Rakkath in the Bible.

Rakkath is a city in the Bible, about 117 km (73 miles) north of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 1 verse, Joshua 19:35.

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What happened at Rakkath.

Shore-town, a “fenced city” of the tribe of Naphtali (Josh. 19:35). The old name of Tiberias, according to the Rabbins.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

Near Rakkath.

Kedesh8 km south
Capernaum9 km north-east
Aphek11 km east
Bethsaida15 km north-east
Lo-debar17 km south-east
Daberath19 km south-west

The verse that names Rakkath.

Joshua 1

Joshua 19:35And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,

Questions about Rakkath.

Where is Rakkath in the Bible?

Rakkath is a city about 117 km (73 miles) north of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Rakkath named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Rakkath in 1 verse, in 1 book.

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