Bahurim


Bahurim was a village mentioned in the Hebrew Bible east of Jerusalem, on the road to the Jordan valley, close to the Mount of Olives.

Biblical references

Bahurim is the place where Palti, son of Laish turned back as he cried after his wife, Michal, when she was brought back to her first husband, King David.
It is also mentioned during David's flight from Absalom:
Here also the Cohanim Jonathan and Ahimaaz hid themselves.
Azmaveth, one of David's heroes, is also mentioned as a native of Bahurim.

Identification

A Jewish tradition in the Targum identifies Bahurim with Almon, later called Almît, about 4 miles N.E. of Jerusalem, and a mile beyond Anathoth. It has also been identified with Ras et Tmim, north-east of the Mount of Olives. Ras et Tmim is located at 1744.1333. However, it seems to be more likely that Bahurim was located at a place known as Barruka, located at 1750.1318 which disengages Ras et Tmim for the identification with Nob.