Place Old Testament
Michmethath
Also known as Michmethath =ESV; Mikmethath =NIV; Michmethah =KJV
Michmethath, a place on the border between the territories of Ephraim and Manasseh (Joshua 16:6; 17:7). Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Joshua 16:6.
Why it matters. A place on the borders of Ephraim and Manasseh
- Primary passages
- Location
- 32.183, 35.283 (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 Michmethath
Michmethath is mentioned twice in the Bible as a place situated on the border between the territories allocated to the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh (Joshua 16:6; 17:7). In Joshua 16:6, it is described as being east of Taanath-shiloh and is one of the points defining the border of Ephraim. In Joshua 17:7, Michmethath is said to be south of Shechem and is part of the border description of Manasseh. The exact location of Michmethath is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the hill country of central Canaan.
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 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.