Mesopotamia — Bible place

The country between the two rivers (Heb. Aram-naharaim; i.e., “Syria of the two rivers”), the name given by the Greeks and Romans to the region between the Euphrates and the Tigris (Gen. 24:10; Deut. 23:4; Judg. 3:8, 10). In the Old Testament it is mentioned also under the name “Padan-aram;” i.e., the plain of Aram, or Syria (Gen. 25:20). The northern portion of this fertile plateau was the original home of the ancestors of the Hebrews (Gen. 11; Acts 7:2). From this region Isaac obtained his wife Rebecca (Gen. 24:10, 15), and here also Jacob sojourned (28:2-7) and obtained his wives, and here most of his sons were born (35:26; 46:15). The petty, independent tribes of this region, each under its own prince, were warlike, and used chariots in battle. They maintained their independence till after the time of David, when they fell under the dominion of Assyria, and were absorbed into the empire (2 Kings 19:13).

Recorded scripture occurrences (7)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: GEN 24:10

OET-RV GEN 24:10

10 Then the slave took ten of his master’s camels and loaded them with all kinds of good things from his master, and with his own slaves, he travelled to Nahor’s city in the Aram -Naharayim region.

OET-LV GEN 24:10

10 And_ the_servant _he/it _took ten camels from_the _camels _of his _master(s)_of_his and_he/it _went and_all (the)_good _thing _of his _master(s)_of_his in_his/its_hand and_he/it _rose _up and_he/it _went to ʼArām Nahₐrayim to the _city _of Nāḩōr.

Show passage in OET: DEU 23:4

OET-RV DEU 23:4

4 since they wouldn’t even sell you bread and water when the people were travelling from Mitsrayim (Egypt) to Kena’an (Canaan). What’s more, they hired Be’or’s son Bil’am (Balaam) (from Petor in Aram -Naharayim) to curse you

OET-LV DEU 23:5

5  On the _thing _of (of)_that not they _met you(pl) with_food and_with_water on_way when_you_came _out from_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_which he _hired on_you DOM Bilˊām the _son _of Bəˊōr from_Pethor ʼArām Nahₐrayim to_curse_you.

Show passage in OET: JDG 3:8

OET-RV JDG 3:8

8 Because of that, Yahweh was very angry with Yisrael (Israel), so he handed them over to King Kushan -Rish’atayim of Aram -Naharayim. The Israelis served him for eight years

OET-LV JDG 3:8

8 And_ the _anger of_YHWH _it _glowed/burnt on_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he_sold _them in_the _hand _of Cushan- Rishathaim the _king _of ʼArām and_ the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _they _served DOM Cushan- Rishathaim eight years.

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