Lexical Definition

‎עֲרוֹעֵר‎ ʻĂrôwʻêr (ar-o-ayr') Aroer ^N:N--L
or עֲרֹעֵר ʻĂrôʻêr (ar-o-ayr'); or עַרְעוֹר ʻArʻôwr (ar-ore'); the same as ‎עֲרוֹעֵר‎; nudity of situation

Aroer.

• § Aroer = "ruins"
• Aroer, the name of three places in or near Palestine

1) a city on the north bank of the river Arnon, the southern point of the territory of Sihon the king of the Amorites and later of Reuben; modern 'Arair'
2) a city in Ammon near the Jabbok belonging to Gad
3) a town in southern Judah

Extended Information

• a town in southern Judah

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. ‎עֲרֹעֵר‎₁₀, ‎עֲרוֺעֵר‎₅, ‎עַרְעֹר‎₁ proper name, of a location Αροηρ, MI²⁶ ‎ערער‎; —

1. city on north bank of Arnon, southern limit of east Jordan Israel, ‎עֲרֹעֵר‎ Num 32:34 (JE), Deut 2:36; Deut 3:12; Deut 4:48; Josh 12:2 (D) 2Kgs 10:33; 1Chr 5:8 ‎עֲרוֺעֵר‎ Josh 13:9 (D), vJosh 13:16 (P), 2Sam 24:5 Moabitish Jer 48:19 (compare MI²⁶); once ‎עַרְעֹר‎ Judg 11:26 modern `Ar`âir Buhl Geogr. 269, Tristr^{Moab 129 ff.}

2. city near Rabbah in Ammon, ‎עֲרֹעֵר‎ Judg 11:33, ‎׳‎‎עֲרוֺ‎ Josh 13:25 (P), site unknown.

3. city in southern Judah, ‎עֲרֹעֵר‎ 1Sam 30:28 (ᵐ5 Αροηρ + Αμμαδει, latter originally according to We, indicating form ‎ערערה‎; ᵐ5^L Παγουηλ); + Josh 15:22 reading ‎׳‎‎ע‎ (or ‎עַרְעָרָה‎) for ᵑ0 ‎עַדְעָרָה‎, ᵐ5^B Αρουηλ, We^{1Sam 30:28} (compare Dr HPS), Di^{on the passage} Benn Steuern; possibly `Ar`âra approximately 9 miles south of east from Beersheba, but compare Buhl^{Geogr. 183. — Isa 17:2} read ‎עָרֶיהָ עֲדֵי עַד‎ ᵐ5 Lo Lag^{Semitic i. 30} Che Buhl^Lex and others (for ᵑ0 ‎עָרֵי עֲרֹעֵר‎). — See also Che^{Ency. Bib. 317}.

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Aroer_3 • A city in Judah, receiving spoils from David.

Aroer, a city in Judah that received a share of the spoils from David's victory over the Amalekites.

• A location only mentioned at 1Sa.30.28;
• only referred to as Aroer עֲרוֹעֵר.
  

Aroer is mentioned in 1 Samuel 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 (1 Samuel 30:18-20). David sent portions of the spoils to the elders of Judah and to his friends in various cities, including Aroer (1 Samuel 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.

All entries for Aroer: עֲרוֹעֵר