Places in the Bible · Settlement

Rogelim

Rogelim is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Zaharet. The name means “a foot or footman.”

Where is Rogelim?

Approx. 32.5279, 35.7806 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
ZaharetsettlementMedium
Tell BarsinasettlementLow

Rogelim in the Bible dictionary

Fullers, a town of Gilead, the residence of Barzillai the Gileadite (2 Sam. 17:27; 19:31), probably near to Mahanaim.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →

Verses that mention Rogelim

  • 2 Samuel 17:27

    And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo–debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,

  • 2 Samuel 19:31

    And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan.