A mountain pass between the southwest corner of the Dead Sea and the wilderness of Zin, on the southern border of the territory of Judah (Joshua 15:3).
About Akrabbim
A mountain pass or slope in southern Palestine between the southwestern end of the Dead Sea and the Wilderness of Zin. The pass of Mount Akrabbim was part of the southern border of the land given to Judah's tribe after they conquered Canaan (Numbers 34:4; Joshua 15:3; Judges 1:36). During the time between the Old and New Testaments, Judas Maccabeus won an important battle against the Idumeans at this pass (1 Maccabees 5:3).
It is also called Scorpion Pass.
Key References
cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon,
proceeded south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continued on to Zin, went over to the south of Kadesh-barnea, ran past Hezron up to Addar, and curved toward Karka.
All Scripture References (3)
Numbers (1)
cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon,
Joshua (1)
proceeded south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continued on to Zin, went over to the south of Kadesh-barnea, ran past Hezron up to Addar, and curved toward Karka.
Judges (1)
And the border of the Amorites extended from the Ascent of Akrabbim to Sela and beyond.