Arumah
Arumah a biblical toponym mentioned in the Book of Judges (9:41):[1] "Then Abimelek stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his clan out of Shechem." The reference is in the context of story describing a local revolt against Abimelech, the king of Shechem by Gaal the son of Ebed.
Possible locations[edit]
Duma[edit]
It has been suggested that Arumah was located at Duma, Nablus.[2]
Khirbet el-'Ormeh[edit]
Charles William Meredith van de Velde passed by Khirbet el-'Ormeh in 1851/2, and noted "I believe I may recognise the Arumah of Judges ix 41".[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Judges 9:41
- ^ Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.137, ISBN 965-220-186-3
- ^ Van De Velde, 1854, p. 303 "Amongst others, I noticed from this spot in a westerly direction, at about an hour's distance, a hill top on which are situated the ruins of M-'Arma, in which I believe I may recognise the Arumah of Judges ix. 41, where Ablmelech remained after he had struck the first blow, and before he destroyed Shechem altogether."
Bibliography[edit]
- Velde, van de, C.W.M. (1854). Narrative of a journey through Syria and Palestine in 1851 and 1852. Vol. 2. William Blackwood and son.