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    Shaalbim

    שַׁעַלְבִים

    Shaalbim, also called Shaalabbin, was a town allotted to the tribe of Dan (Josh. 19:42; Judg. 1:35) and the hometown of some of David's mighty men (2Sam. 23:32; 1Chr. 11:33). It was also a town under Solomon's administration (1Ki. 4:9).

    Where the story of Shaalbim happensWhere the gazetteer locates Shaalbim, framed to them: Shaalbim. 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.Shaalbim
    Where the gazetteer locates Shaalbim
    verses
    5
    first named
    Joshua 19:42
    last named
    1 Chronicles 11:33
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    31.87°N · 34.99°E
    settlement31.87°N · 34.99°E

    Salbit (OpenBible)

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

    Description

    Shaalbim in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Shaalbim, also known as Shaalabbin, was a town allotted to the tribe of Dan in the territorial distribution of Canaan (Josh. 19:42). However, the Amorites persisted in dwelling in Shaalbim and its neighboring towns, Beth-shemesh and Aijalon, forcing the Danites into the hill country (Judg. 1:35). The town was later included in the administrative district overseen by Ben-Deker during Solomon's reign (1Ki. 4:9). Shaalbim is also notable as the hometown of Eliahba the Shaalbonite, one of David's mighty men (2Sam. 23:32; 1Chr. 11:33). The term "Shaalbonite" indicates a person from Shaalbim, highlighting the town's significance in providing valiant warriors for David's army. The exact location of Shaalbim is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the Shephelah region, the lowlands between the central hill country and the coastal plain of Israel.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 5, across 5 books.

    1. Joshua1 verse

      19:42

    2. Judges1 verse

      1:35

    3. 2 Samuel1 verse

      23:32

    4. 1 Kings1 verse

      4:9

    5. 1 Chronicles1 verse

      11:33

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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