Place Old Testament
Neballat
Neballat was a town in the territory of Benjamin where some Benjamites settled after returning from the Babylonian exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 11:34.
Why it matters. A town in Benjamin inhabited by Benjamites after the exile
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.992, 34.958 (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 Neballat
Neballat was a town in the territory of Benjamin, mentioned in the list of places inhabited by the people of Benjamin after their return from the Babylonian exile (Neh. 11:34). It is listed along with other towns such as Zeboim, Lod, and Ono, suggesting it was located in the western part of Benjamin, near the border with Judah. The exact location of Neballat is unknown, and it is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible.
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)