Modern locations of places in the Bible:
| Latitude, Longitude | 33.871861, 36.814639 |
|---|---|
| Palestine 1928 Grid Coordinates (?) | 318440/365076 |
| Type | settlement |
| Point Precision | 30 km |
| Coordinates Source | |
| General Location Notes | Cook, Holy Bible (1877): "40 miles northeast of Damascus, near the road to Palmyra, and to contain extensive ruins" |
| Precise Coordinates Notes | this is a point 40 miles from central Damascus, but I can’t locate this site more precisely |
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Credit: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2019 (modified)
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