Hereth
Hereth is a forest mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Kharas.
Where is Hereth?
Approx. 31.6141, 35.0431 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kharas | forest | Low |
| another name for Horesh | forest | Low |
| Khirbet Khureise | forest | Low |
Hereth in the Bible dictionary
Thicket, a wood in the mountains of Judah where David hid when pursued by Saul (1 Sam. 22:5). It was possibly while he was here that the memorable incident narrated in 2 Sam. 23:14-17, 1 Chr. 11:16-19 occurred. This place has not been identified, but perhaps it may be the modern Kharas, on the borders of the chain of mountains some 3 miles east of Keilah.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.
Verses that mention Hereth
- 1 Samuel 22:5
And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.