Zorah

A town in the Shephelah (lowland), on the border of the of (Josh 19:41), always mentioned together with Eshtaol in this context (Josh 15:33); the birthplace and burial place of Samson. From Zorah five men went up to look for a new place for the Danites (Judg 13:2; 16:31). In the time of Rehoboam it was one of the fortified cities in Judah (II Chr 11:10), and it was resettled at the time of the return from Babylon (Neh 11:29). The ancient name of the site has been preserved in the Arabic Saraa, near Artuf, where the villagers point out a rock called the Altar of Manoah (cf Judg 13:19) and also Samson’s tomb.

Concordance
Josh 15:33; 19:41. Judg 13:2, 25; 16:31; 18:2, 8,11. II Chr 11:10. Neh 11:29

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Columbia Encyclopedia: Zorah

(zō'rə) or Zoreah (zōrē'ə) , in the Bible, town, ancient Palestine, the modern Zora, Israel, W of Jerusalem. Zorah was the home of Samson. The town was also called Zareah, and its inhabitants were known as Zorathites or Zareathites.

Wikipedia: Zorah

Zorah (Hebrew: צערה‎)- place of wasps, a town in the low country of Judah, afterwards given to Dan (Josh. 19:41; Judg. 18:2), probably the same as Zoreah ((Josh. 15:33). This was Samson's birthplace (Judg. 13:2, 25), and near it he found a grave (Judg. 16:31). It was situated on the crest of a hill overlooking the valley of Sorek, and was fortified by Rehoboam (2 Chr. 11:10). It has been identified with Sur'ah, in the Wadi Surar, 8 miles west of Jerusalem. It is noticed on monuments in the 15th century B.C. as attacked by the Apiru or Hebrews.

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		Bible Guide. Illustrated Dictionary & Concordance of the Bible. Copyright © 1986 by G.G. The Jerusalem Publishing House, Ltd. All rights reserved. Read more
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