Place Old Testament
Shaalbim
Also known as Shaalabbin, Shaalbonite
Shaalbim, also called Shaalabbin, was a town allotted to the tribe of Dan (Josh. 19:42; Judg. 1:35) and the hometown of some of David's mighty men (2Sam. 23:32; 1Chr. 11:33). It was also a town under Solomon's administration (1Ki. 4:9). Mentioned in 5 verses across 5 books, first at Joshua 19:42.
Why it matters. Town in Dan, home of David's mighty men
- Location
- 31.870, 34.982 (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 Shaalbim
Shaalbim, also known as Shaalabbin, was a town allotted to the tribe of Dan in the territorial distribution of Canaan (Josh. 19:42). However, the Amorites persisted in dwelling in Shaalbim and its neighboring towns, Beth-shemesh and Aijalon, forcing the Danites into the hill country (Judg. 1:35). The town was later included in the administrative district overseen by Ben-Deker during Solomon's reign (1Ki. 4:9). Shaalbim is also notable as the hometown of Eliahba the Shaalbonite, one of David's mighty men (2Sam. 23:32; 1Chr. 11:33). The term "Shaalbonite" indicates a person from Shaalbim, highlighting the town's significance in providing valiant warriors for David's army. The exact location of Shaalbim is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the Shephelah region, the lowlands between the central hill country and the coastal plain 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 5 verses across 5 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.