Jahaz in the Bible

Meaning: quarrel; disputepar

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

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and Judah

Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.

From the tribe of Reuben, Bezer and its pasturelands, Jahaz and its pasturelands,

But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

Verse ConceptsNot Believing People

And Heshbon crieth out, and Elealeh; their voice is heard even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed men of Moab cry aloud; his soul trembleth within him.

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:

Verse Conceptsdryness

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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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