Geshur
Geshur was an ancient Near Eastern polity mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It is described as a small Aramaean kingdom in the Levant, generally placed to the north or northeast of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. The exact location and extent of Geshur are uncertain, and scholars have proposed various sites in the northern Jordan Valley, the Golan Heights region, or the surrounding northern Galilee area. No definitive archaeological consensus has identified a single capital or heartland.
In biblical narrative, Geshur is notable for its dynastic connection to Israel through Maacah, daughter of
Archaeological evidence for Geshur is limited, and no site has been universally accepted as its capital. Consequently,
Today, Geshur is known primarily from biblical texts and later historical references, with its precise geographical