Bible Dictionary · H
Helam
Place of abundance, a place on the east of Jordan and west of the Euphrates where David gained a great victory over the Syrian army (2 Sam 10:16), which was under the command of Shobach. Some would identify it with Alamatta, near Nicephorium.
Named in the Bible
2 verses
- 2 Samuel 10:16 And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
- 2 Samuel 10:17 And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
