Zelzah standard
sRef="Bible:1Sam.10.2">1Sa 10:2). It has been thought that the place of meeting was sufficiently indicated without the word betseltsach, which is translated "at Zelzah," and that this cannot therefore be a place-name.
Where is Zelzah in the Bible?
Zelzah was a location in the territory of Benjamin, situated near Rachel's tomb in ancient Israel. It appears in 1 Samuel 10:2, where the prophet Samuel gives directions to Saul, mentioning Zelzah as a geographical reference point to help Saul understand where he would encounter specific signs confirming his anointing as king. The exact modern location of Zelzah remains uncertain, though it was positioned somewhere along the border region of Benjamin. This place holds significance in the narrative of Saul's early reign, as it served as a landmark in Samuel's instructions about Saul's divine appointment.
Zelzah
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)sRef="Bible:1Sam.10.2">1Sa 10:2). It has been thought that the place of meeting was sufficiently indicated without the word betseltsach, which is translated "at Zelzah," and that this cannot therefore be a place-name. The Septuagint has "leaping mightily" or "in great haste" (Ewald) points to a different text. Whether the Greek can be so translated is also a question, as megala does not elsewhere occur as an adverb. Some corruption of the text is probable. The border of Benjamin may be roughly determined, but the tomb of Rachel is now unknown. No name like Zelzah has been recovered in the district. Smith ("Samuel," ICC, at the place) suggests that we should read "Zela" for "Zelzah" (tsela`, for tseltsach).
W. Ewing
zem-a-ra'-im (cemdrayim; Codex Vaticanus Sara; Codex Alexandrinus Semrim): A city in the territory of Benjamin. It is named between Betharabah and Bethel (Jos 18:22), and is prob