Bible Explorer · Place
Strategic fortified town in the lowlands of Judah guarding the Elah Valley, where the Philistine army encamped prior to Goliath’s challenge against Israel and later fortified by King Rehoboam.
Biblical Region: Shephelah · Modern Location: Israel (Khirbet Shuweikah) · Coordinates: 31.6842, 34.9744 · Location Precision: confirmed