Places in the Bible Today:
Akrabbim
Data
| Translated Names | Akrabbim, Ascent of Akrabbim, Maaleh-acrabbim, Scorpion Ascent, Scorpion Pass, Scorpions’ Ascent |
|---|---|
| Type | mountain pass |
| Geo Data |
KML (for Google Earth) GeoJSON (for GIS applications) |
2 Possible Identifications
- Ma’ale Akrabbim (modern): 75% confidence
- Jebel Umm al Aqarib (modern): less than 10% confidence
Verses (3)
Linked Data Identifiers
| Source | Identifier |
|---|---|
| Logos Factbook | Akrabbim |
| OpenBible.info (2007) | Akrabbim |
| OpenBible.info | a39267b (Akrabbim) |
| TIPNR | Akrabbim@Num.34.4 |
| Wikipedia | Route 227 (Israel) (partial) |
Sources
- Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary (1992): Akrabbim (place)
- Archaeological Encyclopedia of the Holy Land (1990): Akrabbim (Ascent of)
- Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary (2013): Akrabbim
- Baly, Atlas of the Biblical World (1971): Akrabbim, Ascent of
- Baly, The Geography of the Bible (1974): page 35
- Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000): Akrabbim
- Grollenberg, Atlas of the Bible (1957): Akrabbim
- Hammond Atlas of the Bible Lands (2007): Akrabbim
- Hess, Joshua (1996): table 10
- Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary (2003)
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1979): Akrabbim, Ascent of
- IVP Old Testament Bible Background Commentary (2000): Num 34:1-12; Josh 15:2-4
- McKinny, Historical Geography of the Administrative Division of Judah (2014): page 51
- New Bible Dictionary (1996): Akrabbim
- Oxford Bible Atlas, Fourth Edition (2007)
- Westminster Historical Atlas to the Bible (1956): Akrabbim
- Woudstra, Joshua (1981): 15:2-4
- Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible (2010)
- Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary (2009): Num 34:4
Confidence Trends over Time
This chart indicates how confidence in the identifications is changing over time. Each dot (connected by a dotted line) reflects the confidence of an identification over the preceding ten years (e.g., the 2009 dot reflects scholarship from 2000 to 2009), and the corresponding solid line reflects a best-fit line for the identification. Confidences that cluster near or below 0% indicate low confidence. Because of the small dataset, it's best to use this chart for general trends; if one identification is trending much higher than the others (in this case, Ma’ale Akrabbim), then you can probably have higher confidence in the identification. This chart only reflects the sources I consulted (listed above), not an exhaustive review of the literature.
Thumbnail Image Credits
אילן ארד, Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2019
About
This page attempts to identify all the possible locations where this biblical place could be. The confidence levels add up to less than 100%, indicating that the modern location is uncertain. It's best to think about the confidences in relative rather than absolute terms. Often they reflect different schools of thought, each confident in their identifications.