Place Old Testament
Hereth
Also known as Hereth =ESV, NIV; Hareth =KJV
The forest of Hereth was where David sought refuge when fleeing from King Saul (1Sa.22.5). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Samuel 22:5.
Why it matters. Forest where David hid from Saul
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.621, 35.029 (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 Hereth
The forest of Hereth was a place where David sought refuge when he was fleeing from King Saul (1Sa.22.5). After leaving the cave of Adullam, David went to Mizpeh of Moab, seeking protection for his parents. The prophet Gad then instructed David to leave Mizpeh and go to the land of Judah. David obeyed and came to the forest of Hereth. The exact location of this forest is unknown, but it was likely situated in the hill country of Judah, providing a suitable hideout for David and his men as they evaded Saul's pursuit.
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 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Samuel (1 verse)