Rogelim
Rogelim was the hometown of Barzillai the Gileadite, who provided supplies for David during Absalom's rebellion.
The name Rogelim means “a foot or footman”
PlaceOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
Location
- Identified as
- Zaharet
- Certainty
- Possible (31% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
- Coordinates
- 32.528° N, 35.781° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- רֹגְלִיםRogelim
Mentions
- When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.
- Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan with the king and send him on his way from there.