Place Old Testament
Shaveh
Also known as Kiriathaim
Shaveh Kiriathaim was a valley where Chedorlaomer and his allies defeated the Emites before battling the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 14:5, 17). Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Genesis 14:5.
Why it matters. Valley where Chedorlaomer defeated the Emites
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.583, 35.700 (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 Shaveh
Shaveh Kiriathaim is mentioned in the context of the military campaigns of Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and his allies (Gen. 14:5, 17). The name "Shaveh Kiriathaim" means "the plain of Kiriathaim," indicating its proximity to the city of Kiriathaim. In the course of their conquests, Chedorlaomer and his confederates defeated the Emites, a group of giants, in Shaveh Kiriathaim. This event took place before the battle against the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah in the Valley of Siddim. The exact location of Shaveh Kiriathaim is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the region east of the Dead Sea, in what would later become the territory of Moab. The mention of Shaveh Kiriathaim in the context of these ancient battles highlights the geopolitical landscape of the region during the time of Abraham and the power struggles among the various kingdoms and peoples of the ancient Near East.
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.