Place Old Testament
Zer
Zer was a fortified city in the territory of Naphtali . Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:35.
Why it matters. A fortified city in Naphtali
- Primary passages
- Location
- 33.126, 35.165 (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 Zer
Zer is listed among the fortified cities in the territory allotted to the tribe of Naphtali during the division of the Promised Land under Joshua (Jos.19.35). It is mentioned alongside other fortified cities such as Ziddim, Hammath, and Rakkath, suggesting it was a significant defensive location. However, no other details are provided about its history or exact location within Naphtali'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)