Places in the Bible · Settlement

Neah

Neah is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Nimrin. The name means “moved; moving.”

Where is Neah?

Approx. 32.8042, 35.4235 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
NimrinsettlementLow
Beit Netofa ValleyvalleyLow
Tell el WawiyatsettlementLow
another name for NeielsettlementLow

Neah in the Bible dictionary

Shaking, or settlement, or descent, a town on the east side of Zebulun, not far from Rimmon (Josh. 19:13).

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

Verses that mention Neah

  • Joshua 19:13

    And from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittah–hepher, to Ittah–kazin, and goeth out to Remmon–methoar to Neah;

  • Joshua 19:14

    And the border compasseth it on the north side to Hannathon: and the outgoings thereof are in the valley of Jiphthah–el: