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Where is Neballat in the Bible?

Neballat was a town located in the territory of Benjamin in ancient Israel, situated northeast of Lydda in the central region of Canaan. The town appears in the Book of Nehemiah as a settlement where Benjamites established themselves after returning from the Babylonian exile in the 5th century BCE. This resettlement was part of the broader restoration of the Jewish population in their ancestral homeland following their captivity. Neballat's mention in the biblical record illustrates the repopulation and reorganization of Judah during the post-exilic period under the leadership of figures like Ezra and Nehemiah.