Arumah

A town in the territory of Ephraim; possibly to be identified with Rumah or Dumah.

About Arumah

The city where Gideon’s son Abimelech lived after he was driven out of Shechem by those who lived there (Judges 9:1, 22–25, 31, 41). It may have been called Rumah in 2 Kings 23:36.

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Key References

Judges 9:41

Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.

All Scripture References (2)

Judges (2)
Judges 9:31

So he covertly sent messengers to Abimelech to say, “Look, Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem and are stirring up the city against you.

Judges 9:41

Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.