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Sharaim, Shaaraim

“Shaaraim” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(two gates). (1) Town in Judah (1 Sam. 17:52⁵²And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron. (1 Samuel 17:52)). Sharaim (Josh. 15:36³⁶And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages: (Joshua 15:36)). (2) Town in Simeon (1 Chron. 4:31³¹And at Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susim, and at Beth-birei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David. (1 Chronicles 4:31)).

“Sharaim” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(Josh. 15:36³⁶And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages: (Joshua 15:36)). [SHAARAIM.]

“Shaaraim” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. City in the lowlands of Judah (1 Sam. 17:52⁵²And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron. (1 Samuel 17:52)). Called SHARAIM in Joshua 15:36³⁶And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages: (Joshua 15:36). Identified by some with es Saireh, 31° 44' N, 35° 1' E.

2. City in Simeon (1 Chron. 4:31³¹And at Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susim, and at Beth-birei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David. (1 Chronicles 4:31)). Not identified.

“Sharaim” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

See SHAARAIM.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

8189 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Sha`arayim

Phonic:

shah-ar-ah’-yim

Meaning:

dual of 8179; double gates; Shaarajim, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Shaaraim

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

double gate

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Doors; goats; tempests; demons:―a place in Palestine [SHAARAIM], Josh. 15:36. {Ianuae}