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Shaaraim in the Bible.

Shaaraim is a city in the Bible, about 20 km (12 miles) west of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 2 verses, from Joshua 15:36 to 1 Samuel 17:52. The King James Version also gives the name Shaaraim to 1 other place, listed on this page.

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What happened at Shaaraim.

A city in the plain of Judah (1 Sam. 17:52); called also Sharaim (Josh. 15:36).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Shaaraim.

Judah 1

Near Shaaraim.

All 2 verses that name this Shaaraim.

Joshua 1

  • Joshua 15:36And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages:

1 Samuel 1

  • 1 Samuel 17:52And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.

Other places called Shaaraim.

Shaaraim, about 86 km (53 miles) south-west of Jerusalem.

A town, named in 1 verse.

  • 1 Chronicles 4:31And at Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susim, and at Beth-birei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.

Questions about Shaaraim.

Where is Shaaraim in the Bible?

Shaaraim is a city about 20 km (12 miles) west of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Shaaraim named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Shaaraim in 2 verses, in 2 books, from Joshua 15:36 to 1 Samuel 17:52. It also gives the name Shaaraim to 1 other place.

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