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Sirah in the Bible.

Sirah is a well in the Bible, about 29 km (18 miles) south-west of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 1 verse, 2 Samuel 3:26.

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About Sirah.

Retiring, a well from which Joab’s messenger brought back Abner (2 Sam. 3:26). It is now called ‘Ain Sarah, and is situated about a mile from Hebron, on the road to the north.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Sirah.

Abner 1David 1Joab 1

Near Sirah.

The verse that names Sirah.

2 Samuel 1

  • 2 Samuel 3:26And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.

Questions about Sirah.

Where is Sirah in the Bible?

Sirah is a well about 29 km (18 miles) south-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 Sirah named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Sirah in 1 verse, in 1 book.

Which people are named with Sirah in the Bible?

The verses that name Sirah also name Abner, David and Joab.

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