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Sharuhen

Sharuhen

(Sha·ruʹhen).

A city of Simeon. (Jos 19:1, 6) It also appears to be called Shilhim (Jos 15:32) and Shaaraim. (1Ch 4:31) Scholars generally believe it to be Tell el-Farʽah (Tel Sharuhen), about 35 km (22 mi) W of Beer-sheba.