Jahaz

Passages on this topic

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

Also called JAHAZA, JAHAZAH, and JAHZAH

A Levitical city in Reuben, taken from the Moabites

• Joshua 13:18 Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,
• Joshua 21:36 From the tribe of Reuben they were given Bezer, Jahaz,
• Isaiah 15:4 Heshbon and Elealeh cry out; their voices are heard as far as Jahaz. Therefore the soldiers of Moab cry out; their souls tremble within.
• Jeremiah 48:21 Judgment has come upon the high plain— upon Holon, Jahzah, and Mephaath,

Sihon defeated at

• Numbers 21:23 But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel.
• Deuteronomy 2:32 So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz.
• Judges 11:20 But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he gathered all his people, encamped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel.