Places in the Bible · Campsite

Nahaliel

Nahaliel is a campsite mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is along Wadi Zerqa Main. The name means “inheritance; valley of God.”

Where is Nahaliel?

Approx. 31.6181, 35.5672 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
along Wadi Zerqa MaincampsiteMedium
along Wadi al WalacampsiteMedium

Nahaliel in the Bible dictionary

Possession, or valley of God, one of the encampments of the Israelites in the wilderness (Num. 21:19), on the confines of Moab. This is identified with the ravine of the Zerka M’ain, the ancient Callirhoe, the hot springs on the east of the Jordan, not far from the Dead Sea.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →

Verses that mention Nahaliel

  • Numbers 21:19

    And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth: