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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And Sihon would not allow Israel to pass through his border. But Sihon gathered all his people, and went out against Israel in the wilderness. And he came to Jahaz and fought against Israel.
And Sihon would not allow Israel to pass through his border. But Sihon gathered all his people, and went out against Israel in the wilderness. And he came to Jahaz and fought against Israel.
And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,
And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer and its open lands, and Jahazah and its open lands,
And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer and its open lands, and Jahazah and its open lands,
But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his border. But Sihon gathered all his people together and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.
And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan: out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness, with its open lands, and Jahzah with its open lands,
And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh; their voice shall be heard as far as Jahaz. So the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his life is broken to him.
And judgment has come on the plain country; on Holon, and on Jahazah, and on Mephaath,
From the cry of Heshbon to Elealeh, and to Jahaz, they have uttered their voice, from Zoar to Horonaim, like a heifer three years old. For the waters of Nimrim also shall be deserted.