Valley of Iphtahel

The Iphtahel Valley, on the border between Zebulun and Asher.
PlaceOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A location first mentioned at Joshua 19:14; only referred to as Iphtahel Valley (יִפְתַּח־אֵל גַּיְא).

Location

Identified as
Wadi el Melek
Certainty
Possible (58% of scholarship) · 3 other possible locations
Coordinates
32.771° N, 35.143° E
Valley of Iphtahel
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Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el.
  2. …then turned eastward toward Beth-dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el, and went north to Beth-emek and Neiel, passing Cabul on the left.