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Ahlab

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Modern Name
Khirbet al Mahalib
Country
Israel
Region
Phoenicia
Coordinates
33.3178, 35.2434

About

Ahlab is an ancient city mentioned in the Old Testament, located in the region of Phoenicia in modern-day Israel. Known today as Khirbet al Mahalib. It appears across 1 verse in Scripture.

History & Historical Arc

Ahlab appears in Judges 1:31 in the sober catalogue of Israel's incomplete conquest of Canaan, listed among the cities f

Archaeological Notes

Ahlab is identified with Khirbet el-Mahalib (also rendered Khirbet al Mahalib), located approximately 6 kilometers north