Shebarim
Shebarim is a natural area mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is western cliff of Wadi Makkuk. The name means “breakings; hopes.”
Where is Shebarim?
Approx. 31.9073, 35.3106 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| western cliff of Wadi Makkuk | natural area | Low |
| within 2 km of Ai 1 | natural area | Medium |
| not a proper name (quarries or similar) | special | Low |
| not a place (action taken by people) | special | Low |
Shebarim in the Bible dictionary
Breaks; ruins, a place near Ai (Josh. 7:5; R.V. marg., “the quarries”).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Shebarim
- Joshua 7:5
And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men: for they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them in the going down: wherefore the hearts of the people melted, and became as water.