Reference: Shaaraim

two gates. (1.) A city in the plain of Judah (1Sa 17:52); called also Sharaim (Jos 15:36).

(2.) A town in Simeon (1Ch 4:31).

("two gateways".) A city assigned to Judah (Jos 15:36; 1Sa 17:52). In the Shephelah. (See SHEPHELAH.) (1Ch 4:31). (See SHILHIM.) The Septuagint read Sakarim, which favors identifying Shaaraim with Tell Zekariah above the southern bank of the valley of Elah, a large hill with terraced sides and caves.

1. A town of Jadah, in the Sheph

Shaara'im

1. City in the lowlands of Judah. 1Sa 17:52. Called SHARAIM in Jos 15:36. Identified by some with es Saireh, 31 44' N, 35 1' E.

2. City in Simeon. 1Ch 4:31. Not identified.

Sha-ara'im

(two gates), a city in the territory allotted to Judah,

Jos 15:36

in Authorized Version incorrectly Sharaim.

1Sa 17:52

Shaaraim one of the towns of Simeon,

1Ch 4:31

must be a different place.