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    Bahurim

    בַּחֻרִים

    Bahurim (or Baharum) was a village near Jerusalem, known as the home of Shimei, who cursed David. (2Sa.3.16; 16:5; 17:18; 19:16; 1Ki.2.8; 2Sa.23.31; 1Ch.11.33)

    Where the story of Bahurim happensWhere the gazetteer locates Bahurim, framed to them: Bahurim. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Bahurim
    Where the gazetteer locates Bahurim
    verses
    7
    first named
    2 Samuel 3:16
    last named
    1 Chronicles 11:33
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    31.79°N · 35.26°E
    settlement31.79°N · 35.26°E

    Ras Tumeim (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 2 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Bahurim in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Bahurim, also spelled Baharum, was a village located near Jerusalem, likely within the territory of Benjamin. It is mentioned several times in the Bible, primarily in connection with events during the reign of King David.

    In 2Sa.3.16, Bahurim is mentioned as the place where Michal, David's wife, was returned to him by her husband Paltiel, as ordered by David. Later, when David was fleeing from his son Absalom, Shimei, a member of Saul's clan from Bahurim, cursed and threw stones at David and his men (2Sa.16.5). However, when David returned to Jerusalem after Absalom's defeat, Shimei met him at the Jordan River and apologized for his actions (2Sa.19.16; 1Ki.2.8).

    Bahurim is also mentioned as the hometown of Azmaveth, one of David's mighty men (2Sa.23.31; 1Ch.11.33). Additionally, Jonathan and Ahimaaz, the sons of the priests Abiathar and Zadok, hid in a well at Bahurim to avoid being captured by Absalom's men while relaying information to David (2Sa.17.18).

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 7, across 3 books.

    1. 2 Samuel5 verses

      3:1616:517:1819:1623:31

    2. 1 Kings1 verse

      2:8

    3. 1 Chronicles1 verse

      11:33

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    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via ShimeiDeath of ShimeiDeath of Shimei is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 2 pageable entities.via ShimeiGeraBenjamite; cursed David during Absalom's rebellion; later sought forgiveness.via ShimeiJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsvia ShimeiPutting To Death of Shimei and ManPutting To Death of Shimei and Man is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 2 pageable entities.via ShimeiShimei, Men Of Benjamin, Ziba Sons, and Ziba Servants’ hurrying downShimei, Men Of Benjamin, Ziba Sons, and Ziba Servants’ hurrying down is an event attested across 3 verses, connecting 4 pageable entities.via ShimeiShimei’s bringing back of Shimeis SlavesShimei’s bringing back of Shimeis Slaves is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 2 pageable entities.via ShimeiShimei’s setting outShimei’s setting out is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 4 pageable entities.via ShimeiShimei’s throwing stones of David and King ServantsShimei’s throwing stones of David and King Servants is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 2 pageable entities.

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