1. City in the lowlands of Judah. It was delivered by David from an attack of the Philistines. He and Abiathar with the ephod took shelter there; but warned by God that the people of the city would deliver him up to Saul, they escaped (Josh. 15:44; 1 Sam. 23:1-13; Neh. 3:17-18). Identified with Kila, 31° 37' N, 35° E.
2. One called “the Garmite,” in the genealogy of Judah (1 Chron. 4:19).