Place Old Testament
Jahaz
Also known as Jahzah =ESV, NIV, KJV; Jahaz =ESV, KJV; Jahazah =KJV
Jahaz (Jahzah), a Moabite town where the Israelites defeated Sihon and later allotted to Reuben. Mentioned in 9 verses across 7 books, first at Numbers 21:23.
Why it matters. A town in Moab, site of Israelite victories
- Location
- 31.501, 35.921 (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 Jahaz
Jahaz, also known as Jahzah, was a town located in the region of Moab, east of the Jordan River. It was the site of a significant battle between the Israelites and Sihon, king of the Amorites, during the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land (Numbers 21:23; Deu.2.32; Judges 11:20). The Israelites defeated Sihon and took possession of his land, which extended from the Arnon to the Jabbok. Jahaz was later allotted to the tribe of Reuben (Joshua 13:18) and designated as a Levitical city (Joshua 21:36; 1Ch.6.78). The town is mentioned in prophecies concerning Moab (Isaiah 15:4; Jeremiah 48:21, 34), indicating its continued significance in the region. Its exact location is uncertain, but it was likely situated near the northern border of Moab.
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 9 verses across 7 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.