A city in Judah, receiving spoils from David.
Aroer
Named in 1 verse of 1 Samuel, first in 1 Samuel 30:28.
עֲרֹעֵר, עֲדְעָדָהAroer
The name means “heath; tamarisk.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Aroer Written by AI
Aroer is mentioned in 1Sa.30.28 as one of the cities in Judah that received a share of the spoils from David's victory over the Amalekites. This Aroer is distinct from the cities of the same name located in the Transjordan region. After David and his men defeated the Amalekites, who had raided and burned Ziklag, they recovered all the captives and plunder (1Sa.30.18-20). David sent portions of the spoils to the elders of Judah and to his friends in various cities, including Aroer (1Sa.30.26-31). The exact location of this Aroer in Judah is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the southern part of the tribe's territory. David's act of sharing the spoils with Aroer and other cities demonstrates his desire to strengthen his relationship with the people of Judah and to show gratitude for their support. Apart from this single reference in the context of David's distribution of the Amalekite spoils, no other information about this specific Aroer is provided in the Bible. Its mention highlights David's strategic and diplomatic efforts to consolidate his position as the future king of Israel.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Aroer, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Ruins. (1.) A town on the north bank of the Arnon (Deut. 4:48; Judg. 11:26; 2 Kings 10:33), the southern boundary of the kingdom of Sihon (Josh. 12:2). It is now called Arair, 13 miles west of the Dead Sea.
(2.) One of the towns built by the tribe of Gad (Num. 32:34) “before Rabbah” (Josh. 13:25), the Ammonite capital. It was famous in the history of Jephthah (Judg. 11:33) and of David (2 Sam. 24:5). (Comp. Isa. 17:2; 2 Kings 15:29.)
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(3.) A city in the south of Judah, 12 miles south-east of Beersheba, to which David sent presents after recovering the spoil from the Amalekites at Ziklag (1 Sam. 30:26, 28). It was the native city of two of David’s warriors (1 Chr. 11:44). It is now called Ar’arah.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
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Where the Bible names it
- 1 Samuel 30:28
to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, and Eshtemoa;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.