Shunem
Shunem was a town allotted to the tribe of Issachar (Joshua 19:18), known for being the home of the Shunammite woman who hosted Elisha (2 Kings 4:8) and where the Philistines camped before battling Saul.
The name Shunem means “their change; their sleep”
PlaceOld Testament3 books3 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Joshua 19:18; only referred to as Shunem (שׁוּנֵם).
Location
- Identified as
- Sulam
- Certainty
- Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
- Coordinates
- 32.606° N, 35.334° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- שׁוּנֵםShunem
Mentions
- Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,
- The Philistines gathered together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.
- One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat.