Reference: Shaalbim
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A town of God, long held by the Amorites, Jos 19:42; Jg 1:35, but in the time of Solomon the headquarters of one of his commissaries, 1Ki 4:9.
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Fausets
("place of foxes or jackals".) The common form for SHAALABBIM (Jg 1:35). Held by the Amorites, but at last reduced to be tributary by the house of Joseph. One of Solomon's commissariat districts (1Ki 4:9). SHAALBONITE (2Sa 23:32) probably means "a native of Shaalbim".
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Hastings
A town mentioned with Mt. Heres and Aijalon as being occupied by the Amorites (Jg 1:35). It was, with Makaz and Beth-shemesh, in the district of one of Solomon's commissariat officers (1Ki 4:9); and if it be the same place as Shaalabbin, it is mentioned with Aijalon and Beth-shemesh in Jos 19:42. It is probably identical with Shaalbon, the home of one of David's heroes, who is called 'the Shaalbonite' (2Sa 23:32; 1Ch 11:33). It may perhaps be identified with Selb