Sirah

Sirah, also called the Cistern of Sirah, was a place near Hebron where Joab killed Abner in revenge for the death of his brother Asahel.

PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A location first mentioned at 2 Samuel 3:26; referred to as Sirah (סִּרָה) or cistern of Sirah (בּוֹר סִּרָה).

Location

Identified as: Ain Sarah
Certainty: Possible (50% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
Coordinates: 31.542° N, 35.099° E

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Glossary entries

Alternative names

סִּרָהSirah
בּוֹר+H5626«H5626=סִּרָהCistern of Sirah

Mentions

2 Samuel 3:26בּוֹר+H5626«H5626=סִּרָה · Cistern of Sirah; סִּרָה · Sirah
As soon as Joab had left David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah. But David was unaware of it.