Bible Explorer · Place
Fortified capital city of King Sihon the Amorite, captured by Israel in their Transjordan campaign and later allotted to the tribe of Reuben.
Biblical Region: Transjordan / Moab-Amorite Border · Modern Location: Tell Hisban, Madaba Governorate, Jordan · Coordinates: 31.7997, 35.8089 · Location Precision: confirmed