Biblical Settlement

Shunem in the Bible

Shunem is a settlement mentioned in 9 verses across 4 books of the Bible. Known today as Sulam.

Verses

Books

Confidence

Very High

Coordinates

32.6056, 35.3343

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“and Chesulloth”

“and came and encamped in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together”

“and found Abishag the Shunammite”

“Please speak to Solomon the king (for he will not tell you 'no'), that he give me Abishag the Shunammite as wife.”

“Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as wife.”

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