Abel-mizraim
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Modern Name
near the mouth of the Jordan River
Country
Israel
Region
Samaria
Coordinates
31.9149, 35.5304
About
Abel-mizraim is an ancient city mentioned in the Old Testament, located in the region of Samaria in modern-day Israel. Known today as near the mouth of the Jordan River. It appears across 1 verse in Scripture.
History & Historical Arc
Abel-mizraim appears in Genesis 50:11 as a place of profound national mourning — the location where the great funeral co…
Archaeological Notes
Abel-mizraim's precise location has never been firmly established archaeologically. The biblical text places it 'beyond …