Waters of Merom

The Waters of Merom is a Biblical lake ten miles north of the Sea of Galilee, formed by the River Jordan.[1] It was mentioned in the Book of Joshua as the site of the Battle of the Waters of Merom where the alliance of Canaanite kings under Jabin met and were defeated during Joshua's conquest of Canaan.[2][3]

The Waters of Merom were previously thought to be Lake Hula, but this is disputed and the name was more likely to apply to a spring or stream in the area.[4][5]

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References
  1. "Merom". Bible Hub. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. "Merom". Bible Study Tools. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  3. W. Randall Garr (October 2021). "Reflexivity: The Cases of the Niphal and Hithpael". Journal of Near Eastern Studies. 80 (2). Retrieved 25 April 2022. מי אל יחדו ויחנו ויבאו האלה המלכים כל ויוָעדו ישראל עם להלחם All these kings met up, came, and camped together at the waters of Merom to battle against Israel (Josh 11:5).
  4. William Gover (1890). "The Waters of Merom". Palestine Exploration Quarterly. 22 (1): 50–54. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  5. E. A. Finn (1890). "Mosaic and Embroidery in the Old Testament; Sun- Birds; Nehemiah's Wall; The Stone Mounds on the Rephaim Plains; The Waters of Merom; The Tsinnor; Irrigation and Water Supply in Palestine". Palestine Exploration Quarterly. 80 (3): 189–199. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
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