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Misrephoth-maim

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(burning waters). Place in northern Palestine (Josh. 11:8; 13:6⁸And the Lord delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephoth-maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining. (Joshua 11:8)
⁶All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephoth-maim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee. (Joshua 13:6)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

City in connection with Zidon (Josh. 11:8⁸And the Lord delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephoth-maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining. (Joshua 11:8); Josh. 13:6⁶All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephoth-maim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee. (Joshua 13:6)). Identified with Sarafend, 33° 28' N, 35° 17' E.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

4956 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Misrphowth

Phonic:

mayim

Meaning:

from the plural of 4955 and 4325; burnings of water; Misrephoth-Majim, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Misrephoth-mayim

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Burning of waters; warm water:―place in northern Palestine, Josh. 11:8. {Combustio aquarum}