Place Old Testament
Shahazumah
Also known as Shahazumah =ESV, NIV, LK; Shahazimah =KJV, LQ
Shahazumah was a town on the border of Issachar's territory (Josh. 19:22). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:22.
Why it matters. Border town of Issachar
- Primary passages
- Location
- 32.406, 35.505 (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 Shahazumah
Shahazumah is mentioned only once in the Bible, in the description of the territorial allotment for the tribe of Issachar (Josh. 19:22). The town is listed as one of the border points of Issachar's territory, along with Beth-shemesh and En-gannim. The exact location of Shahazumah is unknown, but it was likely situated in the region of the Jezreel Valley, north of Mount Gilboa. The name "Shahazumah" is of uncertain meaning and origin, and no other historical or archaeological information about the town has been discovered. Its mention in the biblical text serves to delineate the extent of Issachar's territory and provides insight into the geographical distribution of the Israelite tribes during the period of the conquest and settlement of 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 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Joshua (1 verse)