Place Old Testament
Sarid
Sarid was a border town in the territory allotted to the tribe of Zebulun (Josh. 19:10, 12). Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Joshua 19:10.
Why it matters. Border town of Zebulun's territory
- Primary passages
- Location
- 32.690, 35.197 (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 Sarid
Sarid is mentioned twice in the Bible, both times in the context of describing the borders of the territory allotted to the tribe of Zebulun (Josh. 19:10, 12). The town served as a boundary marker for Zebulun's territory, which was located in the northern part of Canaan, southwest of the Sea of Galilee. The exact location of Sarid is unknown, but it was likely situated near the border between Zebulun and the neighboring tribe of Issachar.
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.