The meaning of Bahurim in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)
ba-hu'-rim bachurim; Baoureim usually, but there are variants): A place in the territory of Benjamin which lay on an old road from Jerusalem to Jericho followed by David in his flight from Absalom (2Sa. 15:32 through 16:5 ff.). It ran over the Mount of Olives and down the slopes to the East. The Talmud identifies it with Ale, math, the modern Almit, about a mile beyond 'Anata, going from Jerusalem. If this identification is correct, Wady Farah may be the brook of water (II Samuel 17:20). Here Paltiel was parted from his wife Miehal by Abner (II Samuel 3:16). It was the home of Shimei, who ran along a ridge of the hill cursing and throwing stones at the fugitive king (II Samuel 16:5; I Kings 2:8). In Bahurim Jonathan and Ahimaaz, the messengers of David, were concealed in a well by a loyal woman (II Samuel 17:18 ff.). Azmaveth, one of David's heroes, was a native of Bahurim. In II Samuel 23:31 we should read, as in I Chronicles 11:33, Barahumite.
W. Ewing
See more on the meaning of Bahurim in the Bible:
Bahurim {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Bahurim {Hitchcock's Bible Name}
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