Mizpah

Bible Place

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About Mizpah

A place in Gilead, so named by Laban, who overtook Jacob at this spot (Gen. 31:49) on his return to Palestine from Padan-aram. Here Jacob and Laban set up their memorial cairn of stones. It is the same as Ramath-mizpeh (Josh. 13:26).

Description from Easton's Bible Dictionary (public domain).

Where Mizpah appears in Scripture

Genesis 31:49
Judges 10:17
Judges 11:11
Judges 11:29
Judges 11:34
Hosea 5:1

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