Ahava
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Modern Name
Babylon
Country
Iraq
Region
Mesopotamia
Coordinates
32.5433, 44.4222
About
Ahava is an ancient city mentioned in the Old Testament, located in the region of Mesopotamia in modern-day Iraq. Known today as Babylon. It appears across 3 verses in Scripture.
History & Historical Arc
Ahava appears in Ezra 8 as the name of a canal or river in the Babylonian region where Ezra assembled the second wave of…
Archaeological Notes
The precise location of Ahava is unknown, and it has not been identified with any confirmed archaeological site. It was …