Modern locations of places in the Bible:
Latitude, Longitude | 30.566667, 32.266667 |
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Type | region |
Point Precision | point in region |
Coordinates Source | |
General Location Notes | International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1979) (Pi-hahiroth): “a marsh between Maghfar and Lake Timsah” |
Precise Coordinates Notes | Jacotin, Topographic Map of Egypt and Surrounding (1826) shows Maghfar as Mouqfar in approximately the location of Magharibah; Bibleorigins.net calls Mougfar "Mawkel;" Rand McNally Atlas Map of Egypt (1897) calls it "El Magfar" |
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Credit: Daniel Csörföly (modified)
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