Lexical Definition

‎חֶלְקַת הַצֻּרִים‎ Chelqath hats-Tsurîym (khel-kath' hatstsoo-reem') Helkath-hazzurim ^N:N--L
from ‎חֶלְקַת‎ and the plural of ‎צוּר‎, with the article inserted; smoothness of the rocks

Helkath-hazzurim.

• § Helkath-hazzurim = "field of swords"
• Chelkath Hats-tsurim, a place in Palestine

1) a place near the pool of Gibeon where Ishbosheth's men were killed by David's men under Joab

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‎חֶלְקַת הַצֻּרִים‎ proper name, of a location a place near pool of Gibeon where Ishbosheth's men were killed by David's men under Joab 2Sam 2:16, ᵐ5 Μέρις τῶν ἐπιβούλων; on meaning of name see I. ‎חֶלְקָה‎ above

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Helkath-hazzurim • Site of a battle between David's and Ish-bosheth's men

Helkath-hazzurim, meaning "Field of Swords," was the site of a battle between David's men and those of Ish-bosheth, resulting in Abner's defeat (2 Sam 2:16).

• A location only mentioned at 2Sa.2.16;
• only referred to as Helkath-hazzurim חֶלְקַת הַצֻּרִים.
  

Helkath-hazzurim, meaning "Field of Swords" or "Field of Hostilities," was the name given to a site where a battle took place between the men of David and those of Ish-bosheth, the son of Saul (2 Sam 2:16). After Saul's death, Ish-bosheth was proclaimed king over Israel, while David was anointed as king over Judah. The battle at Helkath-hazzurim was part of the ongoing conflict between the two factions. Twelve men from each side were chosen to fight in hand-to-hand combat, and they killed each other simultaneously. This led to a fierce battle in which David's men, under the leadership of Joab, defeated Abner and the men of Israel. The exact location of Helkath-hazzurim is not specified, but it was likely near Gibeon, where the two armies initially confronted each other (2 Sam 2:13).

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