Places in the Bible · Settlement

Zelzah

Zelzah is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is not a place (describing people rather than a place). The name means “noontide.”

Where is Zelzah?

Approx. 31.8025, 35.2096 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
not a place (describing people rather than a place)specialMedium
another name for ZelasettlementLow
Beit JalasettlementLow
another name for Kiriath-jearimsettlement—

Verses that mention Zelzah

  • 1 Samuel 10:2

    When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?