Bible Dictionary
Arumah
Arumah was a place near Shechem where Abimelech lived after being driven from Shechem. Its precise location is uncertain, though a site southeast of Shechem has been suggested.
Definition
Arumah was a place near Shechem where Abimelech lived after being driven from Shechem.
Biblical Usage
Arumah is mentioned in the account of Abimelech’s conflict with Shechem. It served as his residence after he withdrew from the city.
Historical Background
The precise location is uncertain. The ruins called El-Ormeh, about six miles southeast of Shechem, have been suggested as its site.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(height), a place apparently in the neighborhood of Shechem, at which Abimelech resided. (Judges 9:41)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a-roo'-ma (arumah, "lofty"): The town in which Abimelech, the son of Jerubbaal (Gideon), dwelt when driven from Shechem (Jud 9:41). The ruins El-Ormeh, 6 miles Southeast of Shechem, may be on the site, though its position is not known with certainty.</p>