Shual
Shual is a region mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is within 10 km of Ophrah 1. The name means “fox; path; first.”
Where is Shual?
Approx. 31.9544, 35.3003 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| within 10 km of Ophrah 1 | region | Medium |
| about 10 km around Rammun | region | Low |
Shual in the Bible dictionary
Land of the fox, a district in the tribe of Benjamin (1 Sam. 13:17); possibly the same as Shalim (9:4), in the neighbourhood of Shaalabbin (Josh. 19:42).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Shual
- 1 Samuel 13:17
And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual: