Bashan
Ancient site, identified with Saham al Jawlan.
Placeregion53 verses
Where was it?
One proposed modern location, with the scholarly support recorded for it.
- Saham al Jawlan680
References
Topical references
- A region east of the Jordan River and north of the Arnon River — Genesis 14:5
- Og, king of — Joshua 13:12
- Allotted to the two and one half tribes, which had their possession east of the Jordan River — Numbers 32:33; Deuteronomy 3:10; Joshua 12:4; Joshua 13:29; Joshua 17:1
- Invaded and taken by Hazael, king of Syria — 2 Kings 10:32; 2 Kings 10:33
- Retaken by Jehoash — 2 Kings 13:25
- Fertility and productiveness of — Isaiah 33:9; Jeremiah 50:19; Nahum 1:4
- Forests of, famous — Isaiah 2:13; Ezekiel 27:6; Zechariah 11:2
- Distinguished for its fine cattle — Deuteronomy 32:14; Psalms 22:12; Ezekiel 39:8; Amos 4:1; Micah 7:14
Outline from Nave's Topical Bible (1897); the sub-headings are Nave's own.