Places in Genesis 50

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Places

Place Possible identifications (tap to highlight on the map)
Abel-mizraim
Gen 50:11

  1. closeup of the Jordan River somewhat by the Dead Seanear the mouth of the Jordan River

  2. building at Deir HajlaDeir Hajla

  3. satellite view of the region around Ain HajlahAin Hajlah

  4. artifact from Tall al AjjulTall al Ajjul

  5. mouth of Wadi al ArishWadi al Arish

  6. panorama of the Nile RiverNile River

  7. ruins at Qantir along the Pelusiac branch of the NilePelusiac branch of the Nile

  8. closeup of Nahal HaBesorNahal HaBesor
Atad
Gen 50:10, 50:11

  1. mouth of Wadi al ArishWadi al Arish

  2. closeup of the Jordan River somewhat by the Dead Seanear the mouth of the Jordan River

  3. building at Deir HajlaDeir Hajla

  4. satellite view of the region around Ain HajlahAin Hajlah

  5. artifact from Tall al AjjulTall al Ajjul

  6. panorama of the Nile RiverNile River

  7. ruins at Qantir along the Pelusiac branch of the NilePelusiac branch of the Nile

  8. closeup of Nahal HaBesorNahal HaBesor
Canaan
Gen 50:5, 50:13

  1. panorama of a region in Canaan from Mount TaborCanaan
Egypt
Gen 50:7, 50:14, 3 more

  1. pyramids of Giza in EgyptEgypt
Goshen 1
Gen 50:8

  1. panorama of a plain in Goshen 1Goshen 1
Jordan 2
Gen 50:10, 50:11

  1. closeup of the Jordan RiverJordan River

  2. satellite view of the region around Khirbet IrqKhirbet Irq
Machpelah
Gen 50:13

  1. building at the Cave of the PatriarchsCave of the Patriarchs
Mamre
Gen 50:13

  1. ruins at Ramat el KhalilRamat el Khalil

  2. monastery at Ain SebtaAin Sebta

  3. satellite view of the region around Khirbet NimrehKhirbet Nimreh

Image Credits

Davide Mauro, Bukvoed, Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2019, Hanay, اسماء البيك, René Hourdry, Iri-en-achti, Mboesch, Bahnfrend, Ricardo Liberato, Didia, Bill Rice, Djampa, Yywilk, Copper Kettle

About

This page attempts to identify all possible locations for every place mentioned in this chapter of the Bible.

The isobands you see on the map (gray areas with dark borders) attempt to give you confidence where a region is. Because many ancient regions aren't precisely defined, I consulted atlases to determine where the biblical region is located and used that data to build the isobands. The smaller isobands reflect more confidence that the given isoband is in the region, while the larger isobands reflect less confidence. Isobands are a kind of contour line that here indicate confidence levels.