Helkath-hazzurim
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| Type | field |
|---|---|
| Also called | Helkath Hazzurim, Field of Blades, Field of Flints, Field of Sharp Swords, Field of Swords |
| Most likely | within 500 m of Gibeon (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.847° N, 35.183° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | 2 Samuel 2:16 |
Helkath-hazzurim is a field named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely within 500 m of Gibeon (high confidence).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| within 500 m of Gibeon | high (100%) | 31.847° N, 35.183° E |
Verses
2 Samuel
- 2 Samuel 2:16And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkath–hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent’s side, and they all fell together. So this place, which is in Gibeon, is called Helkath-hazzurim.
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.