Cherith
Ancient site; 6 competing modern identifications, best supported being Wadi al Yabis.
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Where was it?
Scholars do not agree. Every proposal recorded by the source is shown with its support score, so you can see the weight of opinion rather than a single answer.
- Wadi al Yabis335
- Wadi Qelt182
- Khirbet Fasayil56
- Wadi Rajib43
- Wadi Ajlun32
- Wadi al Fara18
Name variants
- Cherith (6)
- Wadi Cherith (4)
- Brook Cherith (2)
- Kerith Brook (2)
- Kerith Ravine (2)
- Kerith Valley (2)
- Wadi Kerith (2)
References
Topical references
- A brook near Jericho — 1 Kings 17:3
Outline from Nave's Topical Bible (1897); the sub-headings are Nave's own.