Overview
The Bible addresses sihor across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Joshua, 1 Chronicles and Isaiah. Closely related themes include Nile, the River, Nile, Rivers and Geshur. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David.
Key Bible verses about sihor
Old Testament
People in the Bible and sihor
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying sihor for yourself
- Begin with Joshua 13:3, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Joshua, 1 Chronicles and Isaiah each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of David and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Nile, the River, Nile, Rivers and Geshur.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about sihor?
The Bible addresses sihor across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Joshua, 1 Chronicles and Isaiah. Closely related themes include Nile, the River, Nile, Rivers and Geshur. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David.
How many Bible verses are about sihor?
The Bible references sihor in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention sihor?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Joshua 13:3: “From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:”
Which people in the Bible are associated with sihor?
David.
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