Helam

Town or city mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible.

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Where it appears

2 Samuel (2)

Key verses

• 2 Samuel 10:16 first mention — And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
• 2 Samuel 10:17 — And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.

Nearby places

• Nehelamite 0 km
• Hauran 12 km
• Edrei 19 km
• Tob 21 km
• Ashtaroth 22 km
• Bashan 29 km
• Golan 29 km

Bible Geocoding Data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/geo/), CC BY 4.0. OpenBible.info rates this identification as uncertain; scholars propose other sites. Map: Natural Earth (public domain). Verse text: King James Version.