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Jahaz in the Bible.

Jahaz is a town in the Bible, about 67 km (42 miles) east of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 9 verses, from Numbers 21:23 to Jeremiah 48:34.

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What happened at Jahaz.

Trodden down (called also Jahaza, Josh. 13:18; Jahazah, 21:36; Jahzah, 1 Chr. 6:78), a town where Sihon was defeated, in the borders of Moab and in the land of the Ammonites beyond Jordan, and north of the river Arnon (Num. 21:23; Deut. 2:32). It was situated in the tribe of Reuben, and was assigned to the Merarite Levites (Josh. 13:18; 21:36). Here was fought the decisive battle in which Sihon (q.v.) was completely routed, and his territory (the modern Belka) came into the possession of Israel. This town is mentioned in the denunciations of the prophets against Moab (Isa. 15:4; Jer. 48:34).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Jahaz.

Sihon 3Reuben 2

Near Jahaz.

All 9 verses that name Jahaz.

Numbers 1

  • Numbers 21:23And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

Deuteronomy 1

  • Deuteronomy 2:32Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.

Joshua 2

  • Joshua 13:18And Jahaza, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,
  • Joshua 21:36And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and Jahazah with her suburbs,

Judges 1

  • Judges 11:20But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

1 Chronicles 1

  • 1 Chronicles 6:78And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs,

Isaiah 1

  • Isaiah 15:4And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his life shall be grievous unto him.

Jeremiah 2

  • Jeremiah 48:21And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,
  • Jeremiah 48:34From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.

Questions about Jahaz.

Where is Jahaz in the Bible?

Jahaz is a town about 67 km (42 miles) east of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Jahaz named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Jahaz in 9 verses, in 7 books, from Numbers 21:23 to Jeremiah 48:34.

Which people are named with Jahaz in the Bible?

The verses that name Jahaz also name Sihon and Reuben.

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