# Bashan

## Facts:

Bashan was a region of land east of the Sea of Galilee. It covered an area that is now part of Syria and the Golan Heights.

* An Old Testament city of refuge called “Golan” was located in the region of Bashan.
* Bashan was a very fertile region known for its oak trees and pasturing animals.
* Genesis 14 records that Bashan was the site of a war between several kings and their nations.
* During Israel’s wanderings in the desert after their escape from Egypt, they took possession of part of the region of Bashan.
* Years later, King Solomon obtained supplies from that region.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Egypt](../names/egypt.md), [oak](../other/oak.md), [Sea of Galilee](../names/seaofgalilee.md), [Syria](../names/syria.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Kings 4:13](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/04/13)
* [Amos 4:1](rc://en/tn/help/amo/04/01)
* [Jeremiah 22:20-21](rc://en/tn/help/jer/22/20)
* [Joshua 9:10](rc://en/tn/help/jos/09/10)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H1316
