Bible Dictionary
Shilhim
Shilhim was a town in southern Judah, also associated with the names Sharuhen and Shaaraim.
Definition
Shilhim was a town in the southern portion of the tribe of Judah. Its name is associated with aqueducts or fountains. It is also connected in the biblical records with the names Sharuhen and Shaaraim.
Biblical Usage
Shilhim appears in the list of Judah’s southern cities. The supplied material also suggests that Azubah, the mother of Jehoshaphat, may have been a native of Shilhim.
Historical Background
The town is known chiefly from the genealogical and territorial records. Its association with Sharuhen and Shaaraim reflects the identification of related names in the biblical lists.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Aqueducts, a town in the south of Judah (Josh. 15:32); called also Sharuhen and Shaaraim (19:6).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(fountains), one of the cities in the southern portion of the tribe of Judah. (Joshua 15:32)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>shil'-him shilchim (Jos 15:32)): See SHAARAIM, (2). Possibly Azubah the mother of Jehoshaphat, who is called "the daughter of Shilhi" (1Ki 22:42; 2Ch 20:31), was a native of Shilhim.</p>