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Shunem

Shunem (double resting-place), one of the cities allotted to the tribe of Issachar. (Joshua 13:18) It is mentioned on two occasions -- (1Samuel 23:4; 2Kings 4:8) It was besides the native place of Abishag. (1K...

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Shunem (double resting-place), one of the cities allotted to the tribe of Issachar. (Joshua 13:18) It is mentioned on two occasions -- (1Samuel 23:4; 2Kings 4:8) It was besides the native place of Abishag. (1Kings 1:3) It is mentioned by Eusebius as five miles south of Mount Tabor, and then known us Sulem. This agrees with the position of the present Solam, a village three miles north of Jezreel and five from Gilboa.

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