Boundary point of Asher's territory
Shihor-libnath
Named in 1 verse of Joshua, first in Joshua 19:26.
שִׁיחוֹר לִבְנָתShihor-libnath
About Shihor-libnath Written by AI
Shihor-libnath is mentioned only once in the Bible, in the description of the territory allotted to the tribe of Asher (Josh. 19:26). It is listed as one of the boundary points, along with other towns and landmarks such as Helkath, Mount Carmel, and Dor. The exact location of Shihor-libnath is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the coastal region of northern Israel, near the Mediterranean Sea. The name "Shihor-libnath" may be derived from the Hebrew words "shihor" (black) and "libnath" (white), possibly referring to the contrast between the dark river and the white limestone cliffs in the area. Some scholars suggest that Shihor-libnath may be associated with the Crocodile River (modern-day Nahal Taninim) or the nearby town of Achzib. However, these identifications remain speculative due to the limited information provided in the biblical text.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Black-white, a stream on the borders of Asher, probably the modern Nahr Zerka, i.e., the “crocodile brook,” or “blue river”, which rises in the Carmel range and enters the Mediterranean a little to the north of Caesarea (Josh. 19:26). Crocodiles are still found in the Zerka. Thomson suspects “that long ages ago some Egyptians, accustomed to worship this ugly creature, settled here (viz., at Caesarea), and brought their gods with them. Once here they would not easily be exterminated” (The Land and the Book).
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 19:26
Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.