A hill, 1742 ft. high, forming the one headland of the coast of Palestine. It is chiefly known in connection with the history of Elijah and Elisha (1 Kgs. 18; 2 Kgs. 2: 25; 2 Kgs. 4: 25); also frequently mentioned by prophets (Isa. 33: 9; Isa. 35: 2; Jer. 46: 18; Jer. 50: 19; Amos 1: 2; Amos 9: 3; Micah 7: 14; Nahum 1: 4).

A town in the hill country of Judah (Josh. 15: 55; 1 Sam. 15: 12); residence of Nabal (1 Sam. 25); and native place of David’s wife Abigail (1 Sam. 27: 3).