Shaaraim 1
Shaaraim 1 (Biblical Place • 31.700°N, 34.895°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:36 , 1 Sam 17:52 . It is closely linked with Shaaraim 2 (Biblical Place • Sharuhen • 31.282°N, 34.483°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 4:31 (identified with Sharuhen ).
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Shaaraim 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:36 , 1 Sam 17:52 .) Shaaraim 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 4:31 (identified with Sharuhen ).) Ain 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 34:11 .) Gilgal 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 11:30 , Josh 4:19 , Josh 4:20 , Josh 5:9 , Josh 5:10 , Josh 9:6 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 15:36 : "And Shaaraim , and Adithaim , and Gederah , and Gederothaim ; fourteen cities with their villages:"; 1 Chronicles 4:31 : "And at Beth–marcaboth, and Hazar–susim, and at Beth–biri, and at Shaaraim . These were their cities unto the reign of David ."; 1 Samuel 17:52 : "And 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 fel...". Related canonical books and chapters: 1 Chronicles 4 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 4 (43 verses)), 1 Samuel 17 ( 1 Samuel • Chapter 17 (58 verses)), Joshua 15 ( Joshua • Chapter 15 (63 verses)).