Bible Explorer · Place
Broad, fertile strategic valley and Levitical city guarding the western mountain ascent to Jerusalem; famed as the place over which Joshua commanded the moon to stand still during the battle against the Amorite confederacy.
Biblical Region: Shephelah / Danite Foothills · Modern Location: Israel (Yalo / Ayalon Valley) · Coordinates: 31.8653, 35.0239 · Location Precision: confirmed