Genesis 12
Atlas & timeline- Canaan
Identified with Canaan (dataset confidence 100%)
In this chapter: 12.512.10 · OpenBible.info
- Shechem
Identified with Tell Balatah (dataset confidence 100%)
In this chapter: 12.6 · OpenBible.info
- Haran
Identified with Harran (dataset confidence 92%)
In this chapter: 12.412.5 · OpenBible.info
- Bethel
Identified with Beitin (dataset confidence 72%)
Other proposed sites: Al Bira, Burj Beitin
In this chapter: 12.8 · OpenBible.info
- Ai
Identified with Et Tell (dataset confidence 52%)
Other proposed sites: Khirbet el Maqatir, Khirbet Nisieh, Khirbet Haiyan, Khirbet Ibn Baraq
In this chapter: 12.8 · OpenBible.info
Locations and dates are approximate. The Valley of Elah is widely accepted; camp positions, the route and the date are reconstructions and remain debated. Uncertain sites have a dashed outline.
Biblical timeline
Joseph rises in Egypt and Jacob's family settles there; later Israel is enslaved.
Joseph
Dates for this era are debated among scholars.
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