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Valley of Zeboim

Valley of Zeboim is a valley mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Wadi Abu ed Diba.

Where is Valley of Zeboim?

Approx. 31.8350, 35.3794 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
Wadi Abu ed DibavalleyMedium
Nahal MikhmashvalleyLow
Wadi al JuththavalleyLow
Wadi Shaqq ad DabvalleyLow
Wadi al FaravalleyLow
Wadi QeltvalleyLow

Valley of Zeboim in the Bible dictionary

A valley or rugged glen somewhere near Gibeah in Benjamin (1 Sam. 13:18). It was probably the ravine now bearing the name Wady Shakh-ed-Dub’a, or “ravine of the hyena,” north of Jericho.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.

Verses that mention Valley of Zeboim

  • 1 Samuel 13:18

    And another company turned the way to Beth–horon: and another company turned to the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.