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Shebarim

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(ruins). Place near Ai to which the defeated Israelites were pursued (Josh. 7:5⁵And 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. (Joshua 7:5)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Place to which the men of Ai chased the Israelites (Josh. 7:5⁵And 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. (Joshua 7:5)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

7671 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Shbariym

Phonic:

sheb-aw-reem’

Meaning:

plural of 7667; ruins; Shebarim, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Shebarim

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

breaches

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Fractures; ruins; hoping; looking for:―a place in Palestine, Josh. 7:5. {Fracturae}