Place Old Testament
Adamah
Adamah, a fortified city in the territory of Naphtali. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:36.
Why it matters. A fortified city allotted to Naphtali.
- Primary passages
- Location
- 32.725, 35.438 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Adamah
Adamah is listed in Joshua 19:36 as one of the fortified cities within the territory allotted to the tribe of Naphtali. It is mentioned along with other fortified cities such as Chinnereth, Ramah, and Hazor, suggesting its importance as a defensive stronghold in the region. The exact location of Adamah is unknown, but it was likely situated in the hill country of Upper Galilee, north of the Sea of Galilee. As a fortified city, Adamah would have played a role in protecting Naphtali's territory from enemy incursions.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Joshua (1 verse)