City in the west of Judah, but reckoned to Dan, on the Philistine frontier: it was the birth-place of Samson, and he was buried in its neighborhood (Josh. 15: 33; Josh. 19:41; Judg. 13:2,25; Judg. 16:31; Judg. 18:2,8,11; 2 Chron. 11:10; Neh. 11:29). Identified with Surah, 31° 47' N, 34° 59' E.