Mecca Region
region · Patriarchal · OT Testament
Islamic tradition identifies Mecca with the Bakkah mentioned in Psalm 84 and associates it with Abraham and Ishmael. While mainstream biblical scholarship does not confirm this identification, the region was part of the Ishmaelite world
Details
| Type | region |
| Modern Name | Mecca |
| Modern Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Era | Patriarchal |
| Testament | OT |
| Coordinates | 21.4225, 39.8262 |
Key Events
- Islamic-biblical tradition of Abraham and Ishmael, Kedar and Ishmaelite settlements nearby
Key People
Scripture References
Ps 84:6, Gen 21:21, Isa 60:7 (Kedar)
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