Shebarim
Shebarim was a place near Ai where the Israelites fled after being defeated due to Achan's sin.
The name Shebarim means “breakings; hopes”
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
Location
- Identified as
- western cliff of Wadi Makkuk
- Certainty
- Uncertain (19% of scholarship) · 3 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 31.907° N, 35.311° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- שְׁבָרִיםShebarim
Mentions
- And the men of Ai struck down about thirty-six of them, chasing them from the gate as far as the quarries and striking them down on the slopes. So the hearts of the people melted and became like water.