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Zelzah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(shade). A place in the border of Benjamin, near which was Rachel’s tomb (1 Sam. 10:2²When 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? (1 Samuel 10:2)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

City in Benjamin (1 Sam. 10:2²When 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? (1 Samuel 10:2)). Not identified.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

6766 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Tseltsach

Phonic:

tsel-tsakh’

Meaning:

from 6738 and 6703; clear shade; Tseltsach, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Zelzah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a clear (or dazzling) shadow

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A shade; noon-tide; clear shade:― a place in Palestine, 1 Sam. 10:2. {Umbra}