Place Old Testament
Ummah
Ummah, a town allotted to the tribe of Asher in the division of the Promised Land (Josh. 19:30). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:30.
Why it matters. A town allotted to the tribe of Asher
- Primary passages
- Location
- 33.104, 35.181 (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 Ummah
Ummah is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Joshua 19:30, as part of the list of towns allotted to the tribe of Asher during the division of the Promised Land. The exact location of Ummah is uncertain, but it is listed alongside other towns in the western portion of Asher's territory, such as Aphek and Rehob. No further information is provided about the town in the Bible, and its history and significance remain largely unknown. The inclusion of Ummah in the list of Asher's towns highlights the thoroughness of the biblical account in documenting the allotment of the land to the tribes of Israel, even when mentioning relatively obscure places.
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)