The ancient town of Riblah, today a tell covered by a cemetery not far from the town of Ribleh on the Syrian side of the border with Lebanon, was in biblical times located on the northern frontier of the land of Canaan

Riblah commanded the great trade and war route between Egypt and Mesopotamia, and, besides, it was at the dividing-point of many minor routes. It was in a position to attack with facility Phoenicia, Damascus or Palestine, or to defend itself against attack from those places, while a few miles to the South the mountains on each side close in ...

Riblah served as a military headquarters for both Egyptian and Babylonian forces during their respective campaigns in the Levant. Its role as a site of judgment and execution underscores the severity of God's judgment upon Judah for their disobedience and idolatry, as prophesied by Jeremiah and other prophets.

RIBLAH (Heb. רִבְלָה). (1) Ancient Syrian town situated between Lebo-Hamath and Kadesh on the Orontes, south of Lake Homs, on the crossroads of the military highways to Mesopotamia and Egypt; present-day Ribla.

Riblah is c. fifty m. S of Hamath and upstream from Lake Homs. The modern town of Ribleh represents it. Topographically and geographically, it is well situated, and one can understand why a military monarch would have chosen it for a base of operations.

Riblah. fruitful, an ancient town on the northern frontier of Palestine, 35 miles north-east of Baalbec, and 10 or 12 south of Lake Homs, on the eastern bank of the Orontes, in a wide and fertile plain.

2024年8月2日 · Riblah, a site of considerable historical and biblical significance, has intrigued scholars and enthusiasts for centuries. Its multifaceted role in ancient narratives highlights its importance across different epochs and cultures.

One of the landmarks on the eastern boundary of the land of Israel, as specified by Moses (Nu 34:11). Its position is noted in this passage with much precision. It was between Shepham and the sea of Cinnereth, and on the "east side of the spring."

Riblah is a city in the land of Hamath, mentioned in the Bible as the headquarters of the crippled Pharaoh and Nebuchadnezzar.

Riblah is the name of more than one city in the Bible. The Riblah connected with the borders of the Promised Land was east of Ain, which sat directly east of the southern end of the Sea of Galilee. This is a complete listing of the name "Riblah" in the Bible.