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Naioth

Ancient site; 6 competing modern identifications, best supported being Al Ram.

Placesettlementspecial6 verseslocation disputed

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.

Proposed site: Al Ram · settlementOpen in OpenStreetMap

Al Ram234
31.8543, 35.2316settlement
Beit Rima61
32.0329, 35.1025settlement
Ramallah46
31.8969, 35.2017settlement
Nabi Samwil18
31.8327, 35.1801visible
Ramat Rahel8
31.7399, 35.2169visible
Rantis-9
32.0281, 35.0194settlement

References

1 Samuel 19:18
1 Samuel 19:19
1 Samuel 19:22
1 Samuel 19:23
1 Samuel 20:1
1 Samuel 20:42

Topical references

A place in Ramah — 1 Samuel 19:18; 1 Samuel 19:19; 1 Samuel 19:22; 1 Samuel 20:1

Outline from Nave's Topical Bible (1897); the sub-headings are Nave's own.