Lexical Definition
שַׁחֲצוֹם Shachătsôwm (shakh-ats-ome') Shahazumah N:N--L
from the same as שַׁחַץ; proudly
Shahazimah (from the margin).
- § Shahazimah = "toward the heights"
- Shachatsom, a place in Palestine
1) a town in Issachar
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְשַׁחֲצִ֙ימָה֙ | and to Shahazayim | Josh.19.22 |
| Σασιμά | Shahazinah | LXX.Josh.19.22 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שׁחצומה Kt, שַׁחֲצִ֫ימָה Qr (i.e. [שַׁחֲצִים] + הָ֯) proper name, of a location in Issachar Josh 19:22 ἐπὶ Σαλειμ κατἀ θάλασσαν, A ᵐ5L Σασειμα(θ).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 19:22 |
Profile
Shahazumah • Border town of Issachar
Shahazumah was a town on the border of Issachar's territory (Josh. 19:22).
- A location near Beth-shemesh בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ only mentioned at Jos.19.22;
- only referred to as Shahazumah שַׁחֲצוֹם.
Shahazumah is mentioned only once in the Bible, in the description of the territorial allotment for the tribe of Issachar (Josh. 19:22). The town is listed as one of the border points of Issachar's territory, along with Beth-shemesh and En-gannim. The exact location of Shahazumah is unknown, but it was likely situated in the region of the Jezreel Valley, north of Mount Gilboa. The name "Shahazumah" is of uncertain meaning and origin, and no other historical or archaeological information about the town has been discovered. Its mention in the biblical text serves to delineate the extent of Issachar's territory and provides insight into the geographical distribution of the Israelite tribes during the period of the conquest and settlement of Canaan.
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