Place Old Testament
Ir-nahash
Also known as Ir-nahash =ESV, KJV; Ir Nahash =NIV
Ir-nahash, a town associated with the descendants of Eshton (1Ch.4.12). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 4:12.
Why it matters. A town associated with the descendants of Eshton
- Primary passages
- Location
- Location unknown
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ir-nahash
Ir-nahash is mentioned in the genealogy of the descendants of Judah, specifically in connection with the family of Eshton (1Ch.4.12). The passage states that the men of Recah, who were descendants of Eshton, built or founded Ir-nahash. Its exact location remains unknown.
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.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)