Mezahab
Mezahab is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is not a place (person). The name means “gilded.”
Where is Mezahab?
Approx. 31.8066, 36.0508 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| not a place (person) | special | Medium |
| another name for Dizahab | settlement | Medium |
Mezahab in the Bible dictionary
Water of gold, the father of Matred (Gen. 36:39; 1 Chr. 1:50), and grandfather of Mehetabel, wife of Hadar, the last king of Edom.
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Verses that mention Mezahab
- Genesis 36:39
And Baal–hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
- 1 Chronicles 1:50
And when Baal–hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.