Valley where Chedorlaomer defeated the Emites
Shaveh
Named in 2 verses of Genesis, first in Genesis 14:5.
שָׁוֵה+H7156G«H7156Shaveh/-kiriathaim
שָׁוֵה קִרְיָתַיִםShaveh-kiriathaim
Also called Shaveh/-kiriathaim, Shaveh-kiriathaim.
The name means “the plain; that makes equality.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Shaveh Written by AI
Shaveh Kiriathaim is mentioned in the context of the military campaigns of Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and his allies (Gen. 14:5, 17). The name "Shaveh Kiriathaim" means "the plain of Kiriathaim," indicating its proximity to the city of Kiriathaim. In the course of their conquests, Chedorlaomer and his confederates defeated the Emites, a group of giants, in Shaveh Kiriathaim. This event took place before the battle against the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah in the Valley of Siddim. The exact location of Shaveh Kiriathaim is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the region east of the Dead Sea, in what would later become the territory of Moab. The mention of Shaveh Kiriathaim in the context of these ancient battles highlights the geopolitical landscape of the region during the time of Abraham and the power struggles among the various kingdoms and peoples of the ancient Near East.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
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Where the Bible names it
- Genesis 14:5
In the fourteenth year, Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh-kiriathaim,
- Genesis 14:17
After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.