Place Old Testament
Mizpeh
Also known as Mizpeh =ESV, KJV; Mizpah =NIV
Mizpeh, a town in the lowlands (Shephelah) of Judah (Joshua 15:38). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:38.
Why it matters. A town in the lowlands of Judah
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.565, 34.847 (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 Mizpeh
Mizpeh is mentioned in Joshua 15:38 as one of the towns allotted to the tribe of Judah in the Shephelah, or lowlands. It is listed along with other towns such as Dilean, Joktheel, and Lachish. This Mizpeh is distinct from the more prominent city of Mizpah in Benjamin. Its 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.
Joshua (1 verse)