Places in the Bible Today:
Amana
Data
| Translated Names | Amana, Mount Amana |
|---|---|
| Types | mountain or mountain ridge |
| Notes | near Mount Hermon; the source of the Barada River, mentioned in several sources, is Lake Barada |
| Geo Data |
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2 Possible Identifications
- Jebel Zabadani (modern): 65% confidence
- Mount Amana (modern): less than 10% confidence
Verses (1)
Song 4:8
Linked Data Identifiers
| Source | Identifier |
|---|---|
| Logos Factbook | Amana |
| OpenBible.info (2007) | Amana |
| OpenBible.info | ab428de (Amana) |
| TIPNR | Amana@Sng.4.8 |
| Wikidata | Q38925721 |
Sources
- Archaeological Encyclopedia of the Holy Land (1990): Amanah
- Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary (2013): Amana
- Carta Bible Atlas, 5th Edition (2011)
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1979): Amana
- IVP Old Testament Bible Background Commentary (2000): Song 4:8
- Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary (2014): Amana
- Westminster Historical Atlas to the Bible (1956): Amana
Confidence Trends over Time
This chart indicates how confidence in the identifications is changing over time. Each dot (connected by a dotted line) reflects the confidence of an identification over the preceding ten years (e.g., the 2009 dot reflects scholarship from 2000 to 2009), and the corresponding solid line reflects a best-fit line for the identification. Confidences that cluster near or below 0% indicate low confidence. Because of the small dataset, it's best to use this chart for general trends; if one identification is trending much higher than the others (in this case, Jebel Zabadani), then you can probably have higher confidence in the identification. This chart only reflects the sources I consulted (listed above), not an exhaustive review of the literature.
Thumbnail Image Credits
Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2019, KRkade
About
This page attempts to identify all the possible locations where this biblical place could be. The confidence levels add up to less than 100%, indicating that the modern location is uncertain. It's best to think about the confidences in relative rather than absolute terms. Often they reflect different schools of thought, each confident in their identifications.