1. A city in the south of the territory of the tribe of Judah Jos 15:56; 1Sa 25:43; 27:3; 29:1,11
2. A city of the tribe of Issachar Jos 19:18; 2Sa 2:9
- Ahab's residence in 1Ki 18:45,46; 21:1
- Naboth's vineyard in 1Ki 21:1
- Joram's residence in 2Ki 8:29
- Jehu kills King Ahab, his wife, and friends at 2Ki 9:15-37; 10:11
- Prophecies concerning Ho 1:4,5,11
3. A valley Jos 17:16
- Place of Gideon's battle with the Midianites Jud 6:33
- Place of the defeat of the Israelites under Saul and Jonathan 1Sa 29:1,11; 31:1-6; 2Sa 4:4
4. A descendant of Etam 1Ch 4:3