Zorah

Zorah

CityOld Testament
31.7667°N, 35.0167°E View on Map

Zorah was a town in the lowlands of Judah near the Philistine border. It was the birthplace and hometown of Samson. His father Manoah lived here when the angel announced Samson's birth. Samson was buried between Zorah and Eshtaol.

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Conquestc. 1400 BC

Zorah is allotted to the tribe of Dan

JOS 19:41
Judgesc. 1110 BC

Manoah and his wife live in Zorah; receive the angel's visit

JDG 13:2-25
Judgesc. 1090 BC

Samson is born and raised in Zorah

JDG 13:24
Judgesc. 1090 BC

The Spirit of the LORD begins to stir Samson at Zorah

JDG 13:25
Judgesc. 1070 BC

Samson is buried between Zorah and Eshtaol

JDG 16:31

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