Harosheth-hagoyim
Harosheth-hagoyim was a Canaanite city that served as the base for Sisera, the commander of King Jabin's army.
PlaceOld Testament1 book3 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Judges 4:2; only referred to as Harosheth-hagoyim (חֲרֹ֫שֶׁת גּוֹי).
Alternative names
- חֲרֹ֫שֶׁת+H1471H«H1471a=גּוֹיHarosheth-hagoyim
Mentions
3 verses
- So the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his forces was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim.
- …he summoned all nine hundred of his iron chariots and all the men with him, from Harosheth-hagoyim to the River Kishon.
- Then Barak pursued the chariots and army as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, and the whole army of Sisera fell by the sword; not a single man was left.