Place Old Testament
Mephaath
Also known as Mephaath =ESV, NIV, KJV, LQ; Mophaath =LK
Mephaath, a Levitical city in the territory of Reuben (Joshua 13:18; 21:37; 1Ch.6.79), later mentioned in a prophecy against Moab (Jeremiah 48:21). Mentioned in 4 verses across 3 books, first at Joshua 13:18.
Why it matters. A Levitical city in Reuben, later Moabite
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.850, 35.933 (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 Mephaath
Mephaath was a city located in the territory of Reuben, east of the Dead Sea (Joshua 13:18). It was designated as a Levitical city, given to the Merarite clan (Joshua 21:37; 1Ch.6.79). The Levites were assigned cities throughout Israel to live in and serve the people. In later history, Mephaath appears to have come under Moabite control, as it is mentioned in Jeremiah's prophecy against Moab (Jeremiah 48:21). The exact location of Mephaath is uncertain, but it is believed to have been situated in the plateau region east of the Dead Sea.
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 4 verses across 3 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.