Lexical Definition
שַׁעַלְבִים Shaʻalbîym (shah-al-beem') Shaalbim N:N--L
or שַׁעֲלַבִּין Shaʻălabbîyn (shah-al-ab-been'); plural from שׁוּעָל; fox-holes
Shaalabbin, Shaalbim.
- § Shaalbim or Shaalabbin = "place of foxes"
- Shaalbim or Shaalabbin, a place in Palestine
1) a town in Dan occupied by the Amorites
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּבְשַֽׁעַלְבִ֖ים | and in Shaalbim | 1Kgs.4.9 |
| וּבְשַֽׁעַלְבִ֑ים | and in Shaalbim | Judg.1.35 |
| וְשַֽׁעֲלַבִּ֥ין | and Shaalabbin | Josh.19.42 |
| Σαλαβίν | Shaalbim | LXX.1Kgs.4.9 |
| Σααλαβίν | Shaalabbin | LXX.Josh.19.42 |
Extended Information
- Shaalbim or Shaalabbin = "place of foxes"
- Also named: sha.al.vo.ni (שַׁעַלְבֹנִי "Shaalbonite" שַׁעַלְבֹנִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שַׁעַלְבִים proper name, of a location (perhaps haunt of foxes; Arabic 
, Assyrian šêlibu, fox); — in (original) territory of Dan, Judg 1:35 (compare GFM, on etymology and site), 1Kgs 4:9, Θαλαβεειν, Σαλαβειμ, Judges also αἱ ἀλώπεκες, as doublet, or (A ᵐ5L) alone; = שַׁעֲלַבִּין Josh 19:42, Σα(α)λαβειν. שַׁעֲלַבִּין see foregoing.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 19:42 |
| Judges | 1:35 |
| 1 Kings | 4:9 |
Profile
Shaalbim • Town in Dan, home of David's mighty men
Shaalbim, also called Shaalabbin, was a town allotted to the tribe of Dan (Josh. 19:42; Judg. 1:35) and the hometown of some of David's mighty men (2 Sam. 23:32; 1 Chr. 11:33). It was also a town under Solomon's administration (1 Ki. 4:9).
- A location first mentioned at Jdg.1.35;
- referred to as Shaalbim or Shaalabbin שַׁעַלְבִים, or Shaalbonite שַׁעַלְבֹנִי.
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 (1 Ki. 4:9). Shaalbim is also notable as the hometown of Eliahba the Shaalbonite, one of David's mighty men (2 Sam. 23:32; 1 Chr. 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.
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