A fortified city allotted to Naphtali.
Adamah
Named in 1 verse of Joshua, first in Joshua 19:36.
אֲדָמָהAdamah
The name means “red earth; of blood.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Adamah Written by AI
Adamah is listed in Joshua 19:36 as one of the fortified cities within the territory allotted to the tribe of Naphtali. It is mentioned along with other fortified cities such as Chinnereth, Ramah, and Hazor, suggesting its importance as a defensive stronghold in the region. The exact location of Adamah is unknown, but it was likely situated in the hill country of Upper Galilee, north of the Sea of Galilee. As a fortified city, Adamah would have played a role in protecting Naphtali's territory from enemy incursions.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Red earth, a fortified city of Naphtali, probably the modern Damieh, on the west side of the sea of Tiberias (Josh. 19:33, 36).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
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Where the Bible names it
- Joshua 19:36
Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.