A Levitical town in the territory of Reuben, assigned to the clan of Merari; later occupied by Moab.
About Mephaath
One of the cities of Reuben’s tribe on the plain near Heshbon, which was allotted to the Merari family of Levites (Jos 13:18; 21:37; 1 Chr 6:79). Later, it was numbered among Moabite towns during Jeremiah’s ministry (Jer 48:21). It has been identified with modern Jawah, six miles (9.7 kilometers) south of Ammon.
See also Levitical Cities.
Key References
Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
Judgment has come upon the high plain—upon Holon, Jahzah, and Mephaath,
All Scripture References (4)
Joshua (2)
Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,
Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
1 Chronicles (1)
So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands.
Jeremiah (1)
Judgment has come upon the high plain—upon Holon, Jahzah, and Mephaath,