Misgab
Misgab is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is not a proper name (fortress).
Where is Misgab?
Approx. 31.1806, 35.7014 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| not a proper name (fortress) | special | Medium |
| in Moab 1 | settlement | Medium |
Misgab in the Bible dictionary
Height, a town of Moab, or simply, the height=the citadel, some fortress so called; or perhaps a general name for the highlands of Moab, as some think (Jer. 48:1). In Isa. 25:12, the word is rendered “high fort.”
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Misgab
- Jeremiah 48:1
Against Moab thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed.