Aija
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Modern Name
Et Tell
Country
Israel
Region
Samaria
Coordinates
31.9169, 35.2611
About
Aija is an ancient city mentioned in the Old Testament, located in the region of Samaria in modern-day Israel. Known today as Et Tell. It appears across 1 verse in Scripture.
History & Historical Arc
Aija is mentioned in Nehemiah 11:31 as one of the towns resettled by Benjaminites following the return from Babylonian e…
Archaeological Notes
Aija is generally equated with Et Tell, the same site proposed for the biblical Ai and the Isaiah 10:28 reference to Aia…