1. One of 14 cities in the lowland region of the territory allotted to Judah’s tribe for an inheritance, listed between Azekah and Adithaim (Jos 15:36). Shaaraim was in the direction in which the Philistines tried to escape from the pursuing Israelites following David’s slaying of Goliath (1 Sm 17:52).→ View encyclopedia entry
2. One of 14 cities where the sons of Shimei, a descendant of Simeon, lived until David’s reign (1 Chr 4:31). It is possibly the same city as Sharuhen (Jos 19:6), mentioned in a parallel passage, and Shilhim, located in the southern portion of Judah near Edom’s border (15:32).→ View encyclopedia entry