# Mizpah

## Facts:

Mizpah is the name of several towns mentioned in the Old Testament. It means, “look-out point” or “watchtower.”

* When David was being pursued by Saul, he left his parents in Mizpah, under the protection of the king of Moab.
* One city called Mizpah was located on the border between the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. It was a major military center.

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

(See also: [David](../names/david.md), [Judah](../names/kingdomofjudah.md), [kingdom of Israel](../names/kingdomofisrael.md), [Moab](../names/moab.md), [Saul (OT)](../names/saul.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Kings 15:20-22](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/15/20)
* [1 Samuel 07:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/07/05)
* [1 Samuel 07:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/07/10)
* [Jeremiah 40:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/jer/40/05)
* [Judges 10:17-18](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/10/17)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H4708, H4709
