A city in Reuben's territory by the Dead Sea
Zereth-shahar
Named in 1 verse of Joshua, first in Joshua 13:19.
צֶרֶת הַשַּׁ֫חַרZereth-shahar
About Zereth-shahar Written by AI
Zereth-shahar was a city allotted to the tribe of Reuben as part of the distribution of land east of the Jordan River (Jos.13.19). It is described as being on a mountain in the plain, likely referring to the tableland east of the Dead Sea. The name Zereth-shahar means "splendor of dawn," though the significance of the name is uncertain. No further details are given about the city's history or importance. Its exact location is unknown but was likely somewhere near the northeastern shore of the Dead Sea within the territory of Reuben.
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
- Joshua 13:19
Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth-shahar on the hill in the 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.