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Nazareth April 28th 1839David Roberts (artist), Louis Haghe (lithographer) · 1842

Arumah

אֲרוּמָה/a-ROO-mah/

“Height”

Summary

A place near Shechem where Abimelech dwelt during his reign.

☩Abimelech's Residence

Arumah was the place where Abimelech, the self-proclaimed king who ruled after killing seventy of his brothers, made his dwelling. It was near Shechem, from which Abimelech expelled Zebul. The location is identified with Khirbet el-Ormeh about 5 miles southeast of Shechem.

Key verses:Judges 9:41

Related Verses1 mention

Judges· 1 verse

9:41

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Arumah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Arumah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).