Lexical Definition
עֲדֻלָּם ʻĂdullâm (ad-ool-lawm') Adullam N:N--L
probably from the passive participle of the same as עַדְלַי
Adullam.
- § Adullam = "justice of the people"
- Adullam, a place in Palestine
1) a town of the Canaanites allotted to Judah and lying in the lowlands; site of the cave where David hid
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עֲדֻלָּם֙ | Adullam | Neh.11.30 |
| עֲדֻלָּֽם | Adullam | 2Chr.11.7 |
| עֲדֻלָּ֖ם | Adullam | Josh.12.15 |
| עֲדֻלָּ֑ם | Adullam | 1Sam.22.1 • 2Sam.23.13 • 1Chr.11.15 |
| עֲדֻּלָּ֥ם | Adullam | Mic.1.15 |
| וַעֲדֻלָּ֔ם | and Adullam | Josh.15.35 |
| Οδολλάμ | Adullam | LXX.2Chr.11.7 • LXX.Neh.11.30 • LXX.Mic.1.15 |
| of Adullam | LXX.2Sam.23.13 | |
| of Eglon | LXX.Josh.10.23 | |
| of Odollam | LXX.1Sam.22.1 | |
| Οδολαάμ | of Adullam | LXX.1Chr.11.15 |
| Αδαλάμ | Adullam | LXX.Josh.15.35 |
Extended Information
- Adullam = "justice of the people"
- Also named: a.dul.la.mi (עֲדֻלָּמִי "Adullamite" עֲדֻלָּמִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֲדֻלָּם proper name, of a location old Canaanite city, ᵐ5 Οδολλαμ, with king Josh 12:15 (D), in the שְׁפֵלָה Josh 15:35 (P; ᵐ5L Αδαλαμ ), compare Mic 1:15; Neh 11:30 (re-)built by Rehod. according to 2Chr 11:17 (Οδολαμ); מְעָרַת ׳ע (read מְצֻדַת, מְצָדַת, see מְעָרָה below I. ערר) 1Sam 22:1; 2Sam 23:13; 1Chr 11:15 site probably I`d-el-Mîye (`Aid el-Ma), approximately 13 miles west-southwest from Bethlehem, see GASmGeogr.229 BuhlGeogr.193 and references.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 12:15 · 15:35 |
| 1 Samuel | 22:1 |
| 2 Samuel | 23:13 |
| 1 Chronicles | 11:15 |
| 2 Chronicles | 11:17 |
| Nehemiah | 11:30 |
| Micah | 1:15 |
Profile
Adullam • A Canaanite city, later fortified by Judah.
Adullam, a city in Judah, known for its cave where David hid.
- A location first mentioned at Jos.12.15;
- referred to as Adullam עֲדֻלָּם, or Adullamite עֲדֻלָּמִי.
Adullam was a Canaanite city that was conquered by Joshua during the Israelite conquest of Canaan (Joshua 12:15). It was later allotted to the tribe of Judah and listed among the cities in the Shephelah (lowlands) region (Joshua 15:35). During the time of King Saul, David fled from Saul and sought refuge in the cave of Adullam, where he was joined by about 400 men who were in distress, debt, or discontent (1 Samuel 22:1-2).
Later, during the reign of King David, three of his mighty men broke through the Philistine lines to bring him water from the well in Bethlehem, passing by the cave of Adullam (2 Samuel 23:13-17; 1 Chronicles 11:15-19). King Rehoboam, son of Solomon, fortified Adullam as part of his defensive strategy (2 Chronicles 11:7). After the Babylonian exile, Adullam was among the towns resettled by the people of Judah (Nehemiah 11:30).
The prophet Micah used Adullam as a symbol of the degradation and shame that would come upon the nobles of Israel because of their sins (Micah 1:15). In the story of Judah and Tamar, Judah was associated with the town of Adullam, where his friend Hirah lived (Genesis 38:1,12,20). Adullam's location is believed to be at Tel esh-Sheikh Madhkur, about 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Jerusalem.
All entries for Adullam: עֲדֻלָּם ☩ עֲדֻלָּמִי