Lexical Definition
נִבְשָׁן Nibshân (nib-shawn') Nibshan N:N--L
of uncertain derivation
Nibshan.
- § Nibshan = "soft soil"
- Nibshan, a place in Palestine
1) one of the 6 cities of Judah which were in the wilderness
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְהַנִּבְשָׁ֥ן | and Nibshan | Josh.15.62 |
| Νεβσάν | Nibshan | LXX.Josh.15.62 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
נִבְשָׁן proper name, of a location in southern Judah ׳הַנּ Josh 15:62. בָּשְׁנָה see below בושׁ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 15:62 |
Profile
Nibshan • A town in the Judean wilderness
Nibshan was a town in the wilderness of Judah, mentioned in the list of towns allotted to the tribe of Judah.
- A location near Engedi עֵין גֶּדִי only mentioned at Jos.15.62;
- only referred to as Nibshan נִבְשָׁן.
Nibshan was a town located in the wilderness region of Judah (Josh. 15:62). It is mentioned only once in the Bible, in the list of towns and villages allotted to the tribe of Judah during the division of the Promised Land under Joshua. The exact location of Nibshan is unknown, but it was likely situated in the barren, sparsely populated area east of Jerusalem, near the Dead Sea.
All entries for Nibshan: נִבְשָׁן