Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(double sleeping place). A city of Issachar, near Jezreel. Place where the Philistines encamped before the great battle of Gilboa; home of David’s nurse and wife, Abishag; residence of the woman who entertained Elisha. Now Solam (Josh. 19:18; 1 Sam. 28:4; 2 Kings 4:8).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
City in Issachar, near to which the Philistines encamped previous to the fight on Gilboa. Also where a Shunammite showed hospitality to Elisha (Josh. 19:18; 1 Sam. 28:4; 2 Kings 4:8). Identified with Solam, 32° 36' N, 35° 20' E.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
probably from the same as 7764; quietly; Shunem, a place in Pal
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
double rest
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
The tranquillity of rest:―a city of Issachar, Josh. 19:18. {Tranquillitas quietis}