Atomic Bible

Town in Dan, home of David's mighty men

Shaalbim

Named in 5 verses across 5 books, first in Joshua 19:42.

שַׁעַלְבִיםShaalbim

שַֽׁעֲלַבִּיןShaalabbin

שַׁעַלְבֹנִיShaalbonite

Also called Shaalabbin, Shaalbonite.

The name means “that beholds the heart.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Shaalbim Written by AI

Shaalbim, also known as Shaalabbin, was a town allotted to the tribe of Dan in the territorial distribution of Canaan (Josh. 19:42). However, the Amorites persisted in dwelling in Shaalbim and its neighboring towns, Beth-shemesh and Aijalon, forcing the Danites into the hill country (Judg. 1:35). The town was later included in the administrative district overseen by Ben-Deker during Solomon's reign (1Ki. 4:9). Shaalbim is also notable as the hometown of Eliahba the Shaalbonite, one of David's mighty men (2Sam. 23:32; 1Chr. 11:33). The term "Shaalbonite" indicates a person from Shaalbim, highlighting the town's significance in providing valiant warriors for David's army. The exact location of Shaalbim is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the Shephelah region, the lowlands between the central hill country and the coastal plain of Israel.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

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Where the Bible names it

  1. Joshua 19:42

    Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

  2. Judges 1:35

    And the Amorites were determined to dwell in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. But when the house of Joseph grew in strength, they pressed the Amorites into forced labor.

  3. 2 Samuel 23:32

    Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan

  4. 1 Kings 4:9

    Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan;

  5. 1 Chronicles 11:33

    Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.