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# Bashan #
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## Facts: ##
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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.
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* Years later, King Solomon obtained supplies from that region.
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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(See also: [Egypt](../other/egypt.md), [oak](../other/oak.md), [Sea of Galilee](../other/seaofgalilee.md), [Syria](../other/syria.md))
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## Bible References: ##
* [1 Kings 04:11-14](en/tn/1ki/help/04/11)
* [Amos 04:1-2](en/tn/amo/help/04/01)
* [Jeremiah 22:20-21](en/tn/jer/help/22/20)
* [Joshua 09:9-10](en/tn/jos/help/09/09)