Place Old Testament
Jekabzeel
Jekabzeel, a town in Judah inhabited by the people of Judah after the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 11:25). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 11:25.
Why it matters. A town in Judah inhabited after the Babylonian exile
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.186, 34.967 (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 Jekabzeel
Jekabzeel was a town in Judah that was inhabited by the people of Judah after their return from the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 11:25). It is mentioned in the context of the resettlement of Jerusalem and the surrounding towns during the time of Nehemiah. The town is listed among other settlements in the Negev region, suggesting that it was located in the southern part of Judah. Its exact location is 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.
Nehemiah (1 verse)