Lux Domini

Biblical place

Where was Valley of Sorek?

Biblical place identified in the local geography layer with Nahal Sorek.

First appears in Judges 16:4 · 1 books · 1 chapters

Overview

Biblical valley. Modern identification: Nahal Sorek.

Valley of Sorek is represented in the local geography layer as Nahal Sorek. In this repository’s biblical text, the place first appears in Judges 16:4 and is mentioned across 1 book, with 1 verse reference collected into the glossary index.

Nearby biblical places

Bethlehem

About 16 km away in the local coordinate layer.

Jerusalem

About 18 km away in the local coordinate layer.

Judea

About 18 km away in the local coordinate layer.

Jericho

About 39 km away in the local coordinate layer.

Jordan

About 48 km away in the local coordinate layer.

Where it sits on the map

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How to get to Valley of Sorek today

Find the traditionally identified site on a modern map.

Valley of Sorek refers to a wider biblical landscape rather than a single modern destination, so the marker is an orientation point inside the broader region.

Valley of Sorek is treated here as a wider landscape centered on this study point.

This is a study aid, not live travel advice. Borders, permits, local access, and the exact identification of biblical landscapes can change.

Modern orientation

Nahal Sorek

31.756°N · 35.050°E

Key passages

Appears in

Judges

1 chapter · 1 verse mention