The meaning of Zorah in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)
zo'-ra (tsor'ah; Saraa): A city on the border of Dan, between Eshtaol and Ir-shemesh (Joshua 19:41); the birthplace of Samson (Judges 13:2, Judges 13:25); near here too he was buried (Judges 16:31); from here some Danites went to spy out the land (Judges 18:2, Judges 18:11). In Joshua 15:33 it is, with Eshtaol, allotted to Judah, and after the captivity it was reinhabited by the "children of Judah" (Nehemiah 11:29, the King James Version "Zareah"). It was one of the cities fortified by Rehoboam (II Chronicles 11:10). It is probable that it is mentioned under the name Tsarkha along with Aialuna (Aijalon; II Chronicles 11:10) in the Tell el-Amarna Letters(No. 265, Petrie) as attacked by the Khabiri.
It is the modern Sur'a, near the summit of a lofty hill on the north side of the Wady es-Surar (Vale of Sorek). The summit itself is occupied by the Mukam Nebi Samit, overhung by a lofty palm, and there are many remains of ancient tombs, cisterns, wine presses, etc., around. From here Eshu'a (Eshtaol), 'Ain Shems (Beth-shemesh) and Tibnah (Timnah) are all visible. See PEF, III, 158, Sh XVII.
E. W. G. Masterman
See more on the meaning of Zorah in the Bible:
Zorah {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Zorah {Hitchcock's Bible Name}
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