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Aram-naharaim

Aram-naharaim is a region mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Aram-naharaim.

panorama of a river in Aram-naharaim
panorama of a river in Aram-naharaim · Photo: Bertramz (CC-BY-3.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Where is Aram-naharaim?

Approx. 36.8644, 39.0328 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
Aram-naharaimregionHigh

Aram-naharaim in the Bible dictionary

Aram of the two rivers, is Mesopotamia (as it is rendered in Gen. 24:10), the country enclosed between the Tigris on the east and the Euphrates on the west (Ps. 60, title); called also the “field of Aram” (Hos. 12:12, R.V.) i.e., the open country of Aram; in the Authorized Version, “country of Syria.” Padan-aram (q.v.) was a portion of this country.

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Verses that mention Aram-naharaim

  • Psalms 60:1

    To the chief Musician upon Shushan–eduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram–naharaim and with Aram–zobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.