Neiel
Neiel is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Khirbet Yanin. The name means “commotion, or moving, of God.”
Where is Neiel?
Approx. 32.8926, 35.2219 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet Yanin | settlement | Medium |
| another name for Neah | settlement | Low |
Neiel in the Bible dictionary
Dwelling-place of God, a town in the territory of Asher, near its southern border (Josh. 19:27). It has been identified with the ruin Y’anin, near the outlet of the Wady esh Sha-ghur, less than 2 miles north of Kabul, and 16 miles east of Caesarea.
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Verses that mention Neiel
- Joshua 19:27
And turneth toward the sunrising to Beth–dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthah–el toward the north side of Beth–emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,