Helam
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Alma (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.750° N, 36.241° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | 2 Samuel 10:16 |
Helam is a settlement named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Alma (low confidence; 3 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Alma | low (34%) | 32.750° N, 36.241° E |
| in the region between Damascus and Hamath | very low (13%) | 34.401° N, 36.636° E |
| Aleppo | very low (8%) | 36.199° N, 37.163° E |
| Alamatha | very low (-2%) | 35.950° N, 39.017° E |
Verses
2 Samuel
- 2 Samuel 10:16And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.Hadadezer sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, and they came to Helam with Shobach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.
- 2 Samuel 10:17And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and went to Helam. Then the Arameans arrayed themselves against David and fought against him.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.