Place Old Testament
Helam
Helam was the location of a battle between David's forces and the Arameans, where David defeated Hadadezer, king of Zobah, and his allies (2Sa.10.16-17). Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 2 Samuel 10:16.
Why it matters. Place where David defeated the Arameans
- Primary passages
- Location
- 32.184, 35.703 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Helam
Helam was a place east of the Jordan River where a significant battle took place between the forces of King David and the Arameans (2Sa.10.16-17). The Arameans, under the leadership of Hadadezer, king of Zobah, had gathered their troops at Helam to fight against Israel. David led his army to confront the Arameans and defeated them decisively, causing them to flee. The exact location of Helam is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the region of Zobah, a powerful Aramean kingdom northeast of Israel.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.