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mark with Carmel the western limit, and may have been on the South of that mountain. Peshitta, Syriac, and Eusebius (Onomasticon) take this as two distinct names attaching to cities in this region.
Where is Shihor-libnath in the Bible?
Shihor-libnath appears in the Book of Joshua as a geographical boundary marker in ancient Israel. It was designated as part of the boundary of the territory allotted to the tribe of Asher in the land of Canaan (Joshua 19:26). Located in the western region of ancient Israel, near Mount Carmel, this place marked the limits of Asher's tribal inheritance. Scholars believe Shihor-libnath was likely a river rather than a city, with "Shihor" referring to a waterway and "Libnath" serving to distinguish it from Egypt's Nile River, which was also called Shihor. Despite careful archaeological exploration, no definitive remains of this biblical location have been identified in modern times.
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Shihor-libnath
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)mark with Carmel the western limit, and may have been on the South of that mountain. Peshitta, Syriac, and Eusebius (Onomasticon) take this as two distinct names attaching to cities in this region. So far, however, no trace of either name has been found in the course of very careful exploration. More probably Shihor was the name of a river, "Libnath" distinguishing it from the Nile, which was called Shihor of Egypt. It may have been called Shihor because, like the Nile, it contained crocodiles. The boundary of Asher included Dor (TanTurah), so the river may be sought South of that town. Crocodiles are said still to be found in the Kishon; but this river runs North of Carmel. The Crocodeilon of Ptolemy (V. xv.5; xvi.2) and Pliny (v.19), which the latter makes the southern boundary of Phoenicia, may possibly be Nahr ez-Zerqa, which enters the sea about 5 miles South of TanTurah. Here also it is said the crocodile is sometimes seen. Perhaps therefore we may identify this stream with Shihor-libnath.
W. Ewing
shik'-er-on (shikkeron; the King James Version Shicron): A place mentioned in Jos 15:11 as being on the northern border of Judah, between Ekron and Baalah, Jabneel being beyond,