Halah

''for other uses, see Halah (name)

Halah is a city that is mentioned in the Bible. It is noted when the Assyrians invaded Israel and enslaved the people. They were sent into exile in Halah and Medes, which was located in Gozan on the Habor River. The city was in Assyria which was a major power located in Northern Mesopotamia. The city appears in 2 Kings and in 1 Chronicles, where the story is being retold.

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