Jahaz in the Bible

Meaning: quarrel; disputepar

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Judgment has also come to the land of the plain, to Holon, and to Jahaz, and on Mephaath,

From the outcry of Heshbon, Even unto Elealeh Even unto Jahaz, have they given forth their voice, From Zoar even unto Horonaim, the third Eglath, - For, even the waters of Nimrim, to utter desolation, have been turned:

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From the tribe of Reuben, they gave Bezer with its pasture lands and Jahaz with its pasture lands,


Heshbon and Elealeh [cities claimed by Moab] cry out;
Their voice is heard as far as Jahaz.
Therefore the armed men of Moab cry out;
Moab’s soul trembles within him.

and Jahaz and Kedemoth and Mephaath,

“Judgment has come on [the land of] the plain—upon Holon, Jahzah, and against Mephaath,


But Sihon would not allow Israel to pass through his border. Instead Sihon gathered all his people together and went out against Israel into the wilderness, and came to Jahaz, and he fought against Israel.

“Then at Jahaz, Sihon and all his people came out to meet us in battle.

But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his territory; so Sihon gathered together all his people and camped at Jahaz and fought against Israel.