# 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](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names)) (See also: [[../other/egypt.md]], [[../other/oak.md]], [[../other/seaofgalilee.md]], [[../other/syria.md]]) ## 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)