The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain (Gen. 4:17) After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities. Next, we have a record of the cities of the Canaanites, Sidon, Gaza, Sodom, etc. The earliest description of a city is that of Sodom (Gen 19:1-22) and Damascus is said to be the oldest existing city in the world.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
Adullam
One of the royal cities of the Canaanites, now Aid-el-ma (Josh. 12:15; 15:35). It stood on the old Roman road in the valley of Elah (q.v.), which was the scene of David's memorable victory over Goliath (1 Sam. 17:2), and not far from Gath. It was one of the towns which Rehoboam fortified against Egypt (2 Chr. 11:7). It was called "the glory of Israel" (Micah 1:15).
The Cave of Adullam has been discovered about 2 miles south of the scene of David's triumph, and about 13 miles west from Bethlehem. At this place is a hill some 500 feet high pierced with numerous caverns, in one of which David gathered together "every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented" (1 Sam. 22:2). Some of these caverns are large enough to hold 200 or 300 men. According to tradition this cave was at Wady Khureitun, between Bethlehem and the Dead Sea, but this view cannot be well maintained.
The Cave of Adullam has been discovered about 2 miles south of the scene of David's triumph, and about 13 miles west from Bethlehem. At this place is a hill some 500 feet high pierced with numerous caverns, in one of which David gathered together "every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented" (1 Sam. 22:2). Some of these caverns are large enough to hold 200 or 300 men. According to tradition this cave was at Wady Khureitun, between Bethlehem and the Dead Sea, but this view cannot be well maintained.
Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Adullam
their testimony; their prey; their ornament
Naves Topical Index
Adullam
1. A cave near the Dead Sea
David takes refuge in
1 Sam 22:1; 2 Sam 23:13; 1 Chr 11:15
Reference titles of Psalm 19; 57; 1-11 and Psalm 19; 142; 1-7
Psm 57:1-11; Psm 142:1-7
2. An ancient city of Canaan
Gen 38:1; Josh 12:15; Josh 15:35; 2 Chr 11:7; Neh 11:30; Mic 1:15
David takes refuge in
1 Sam 22:1; 2 Sam 23:13; 1 Chr 11:15
Reference titles of Psalm 19; 57; 1-11 and Psalm 19; 142; 1-7
Psm 57:1-11; Psm 142:1-7
2. An ancient city of Canaan
Gen 38:1; Josh 12:15; Josh 15:35; 2 Chr 11:7; Neh 11:30; Mic 1:15
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Adullam
(justice of the people), Apocr. ODOLLAM, a city of Judah int he lowland of the Shefelah, (Joshua 15:35) the seat of a Canaanite king, (Joshua 12:15) and evidently a place of great antiquity. (Genesis 38:1,12,20) Fortified by Rehoboam, (2 Chronicles 11:7) it was one of the towns reoccupied by the Jews after their return from Babylon, (Nehemiah 11:30) and still a city in the time of the Macabees. 2Ma 12:38 Adullam was probably nearDeir Dubban , five or six miles north of Eleutheropolis. The limestone cliffs of the whole of that locality are pierced with extensive excavations, some one of which is doubtless the "cave of Adullam," the refuge of David. (1 Samuel 22:1; 2 Samuel 23:13; 1 Chronicles 11:15)
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Adullamite
An inhabitant of the city of Adullam (Gen. 38:1, 12, 20).
Bible Usage:
- Adullamused 8 times.
- First Reference: Joshua 12:15
- Last Reference: Micah 1:15
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons:Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks:Yes
- Included in Naves:Yes
- Included in Smiths:Yes
- Included in Websters:No
- Included in Strongs:Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H5725 Used 8 times
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