Bible Explorer · Place
Strategic frontier city perched high on the northern cliff of the immense Arnon canyon, defining the southern border of the Amorite kingdom and later the tribe of Gad and Reuben, conquered in Jephthah’s campaign.
Biblical Region: Transjordan / Moab Plateau · Modern Location: Jordan (Khirbet Ara'ir) · Coordinates: 31.4667, 35.8167 · Location Precision: confirmed