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Place Old Testament

Iphtahel Valley

Also known as Valley of, Iphtahel =ESV; Valley of, Iphtah El =NIV; valley of, Jiphthah-el =KJV

The Iphtahel Valley, on the border between Zebulun and Asher (Joshua 19:14, 27). Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Joshua 19:14.

Why it matters. A valley on the border of Zebulun and Asher

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Location
32.833, 35.277 (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 Iphtahel Valley

The Iphtahel Valley was a valley located on the border between the territories of Zebulun and Asher (Joshua 19:14, 27). It is mentioned in the description of the boundaries of these two tribes during the division of the Promised Land. The valley was situated in the western part of the Galilee region, near the Mediterranean Sea. Its exact location is uncertain, but it was likely a significant geographical feature that served as a natural boundary marker.

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 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.

Record type: Place. FaithGraph explanations on this page are editorial and are not Scripture.