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Arumah

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Arumah a biblical toponym mentioned in the Book of Judges (9:41):[1] "Then Abimelek stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his clan out of Shechem." The reference is in the context of story describing a local revolt against Abimelech, the king of Shechem by Gaal the son of Ebed.

Possible locations

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Duma

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It has been suggested that Arumah was located at Duma, Nablus.[2]

Khirbet el-'Ormeh

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Charles William Meredith van de Velde passed by Khirbet el-'Ormeh in 1851/2, and noted "I believe I may recognise the Arumah of Judges ix 41".[3]

References

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  1. ^ Judges 9:41
  2. ^ Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.137, ISBN 965-220-186-3
  3. ^ Van De Velde, 1854, p. 303 "Amongst others, I noticed from this spot in a westerly direction, at about an hour's distance, a hill top on which are situated the ruins of M-'Arma, in which I believe I may recognise the Arumah of Judges  ix. 41, where Ablmelech remained after he had struck the first blow, and before he destroyed Shechem altogether."

Bibliography

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