Biblical place
Where was Meroz?
Biblical place identified in the local geography layer with Khirbet Marus.
First appears in Judges 5:23 · 1 books · 1 chapters
Overview
A plain in the north of Palestine, the inhabitants of which were severely condemned because they came not to help Barak against Sisera (Judg. 5:23: comp. 21:8-10; 1 Sam. 11:7). Modern identification: Khirbet Marus.
Meroz is represented in the local geography layer as Khirbet Marus. In this repository’s biblical text, the place first appears in Judges 5:23 and is mentioned across 1 book, with 1 verse reference collected into the glossary index.
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Where it sits on the map
How to get to Meroz today
Travel to Meroz, the modern-day Khirbet Marus.
Meroz is commonly identified with Khirbet Marus, and the map on this page is meant to orient you to that present-day site before you continue into routing or street-level navigation.
Meroz is mapped here at the commonly cited modern identification.
This is a study aid, not live travel advice. Archaeological tells, access rules, excavation boundaries, and nearby modern roads can change.
Key passages
Appears in
1 chapter · 1 verse mention