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Akrabbim

Smith's Bible Dictionary

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Akrab'bim. (the ascent of or the going up to); Also Maaleh-Acrabbim. (the scorpion pass). A pass between the south end of the Dead Sea and Zin, forming one of the landmarks on the south boundary at once of Judah, Joshua 15:3, and of the Holy Land. Numbers 34:4.

Also the boundary of the Amorites. Judges 1:36. As to the name, scorpions abound in the whole of this district.

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Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Akrabbim'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​sbd/​a/akrabbim.html. 1901.
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