Shaaraim 2
Shaaraim 2 (Biblical Place • Sharuhen • 31.282°N, 34.483°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 4:31 (identified with Sharuhen ). It is closely linked with Shaaraim 1 (Biblical Place • 31.700°N, 34.895°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:36 , 1 Sam 17:52 .
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Shaaraim 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 4:31 (identified with Sharuhen ).) Shaaraim 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:36 , 1 Sam 17:52 .) Ain 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:32 , Josh 19:7 , Josh 21:16 , 1 Chr 4:32 .) Aroer 2 (Guess (near Rabbah ). Referenced in Num 32:34 , Josh 13:25 , Judg 11:33 , 2 Sam 24:5 , 1 Chr 5:8 .)
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)).