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Meshech-Tubal

Also known as Meshech, -Tubal =ESV; Meshek and, Tubal =NIV; Meshech, Tubal =KJV

Meshech-Tubal, two nations mentioned together as having been defeated by the Babylonians and lying in the grave with the uncircumcised (Ezk.32.26). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezekiel 32:26.

Why it matters. Two nations mentioned together; defeated by Babylon

Primary passages
Location
46.000, 47.000 (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 Meshech-Tubal

Meshech-Tubal is a combined reference to the nations of Meshech and Tubal, which are often mentioned together in the Bible. In Ezk.32.26, Meshech-Tubal is listed among the nations that have been defeated by the Babylonians and lie in the grave with the uncircumcised. The verse states, "There are Meshech and Tubal and all their multitudes, with their graves all around it." This passage is part of a larger prophecy against Egypt, which describes the fate of various nations that have fallen by the sword. The mention of Meshech-Tubal in this context suggests that they were once powerful nations that met their downfall at the hands of the Babylonians.

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.

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