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 pasturelands, Jahzah with its pasturelands,

Heshbon and Elealeh cry out;
their voices are heard as far away as Jahaz.
Therefore the soldiers of Moab cry out,
and they tremble.

Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,

“Judgment has come to the land of the plateau—to Holon, Jahzah, Mephaath,


But Sihon would not let Israel travel 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.

So Sihon and his whole army came out against us for battle at Jahaz.

but Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. Instead, Sihon gathered all his people, camped at Jahaz, and fought with Israel.


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