Reference: Jahaz
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A town at which Sihon was defeated by Israel (Nu 21:23; De 2:32; Jg 11:20). After the crossing of the Arnon, messengers were sent to Sihon from the 'wilderness of Kedemoth' (De 2:26), and he 'went out against Israel into the wilderness and came to Jahaz' (Nu 21:23). Jahaz is mentioned in connexion with Kedemoth (Jos 13:18; 21:36). These passages indicate a position for Jahaz in the S. E. portion of Sihon's territory. Jahaz was one of the Levite cities of Reuben belonging to the children of Merari (Jos 13:18; 21:36 (see note in Revised Version margin, 1Ch 6:78). According to the Moabite Stone (11:18
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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 he came to Jahaz and fought against Israel.
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 he came to Jahaz and fought against Israel.
And I sent ambassadors out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon, king of Heshbon, with words of peace, saying,
But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his border; but Sihon gathered all his people together and pitched camp in Jahaz and fought against Israel.
and on the other side of the Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs and Jahzah with her suburbs,
And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard even unto Jahaz; therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; each one of them shall cry out for his soul.
and judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,
The cry, from Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, they have uttered their voice; from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as a heifer of three years old; for the waters of Nimrim shall also be destroyed.