Place Old Testament
Telem
Telem, a town in the Negev region of Judah, allotted to the tribe of Judah (Josh. 15:24). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:24.
Why it matters. Town in the Negev region of Judah
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.245, 34.841 (disputed, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified. OpenBible.info places it about 123 km away (32.050, 35.733); the identification may be uncertain.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Telem
Telem is mentioned in Joshua 15:24 as one of the towns in the Negev region of Judah, allotted to the tribe of Judah during the division of the Promised Land. It is listed among other towns such as Ziph, Bealoth, and Hazor-hadattah. The Negev was the southern desert region of Judah, known for its arid climate and sparse vegetation. The exact location of Telem is unknown, and no further information about this town is provided in the Bible. Its mention in the list of Judah's towns suggests that it was a small settlement in the southern part of the tribe's territory.
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)