Bible Dictionary
HACHILAH, HILL OF
The hill of Hachilah was a height in the wilderness of Judah near Ziph and Maon. David hid there during his flight from Saul.
Definition
The hill of Hachilah was a height in the wilderness of Judah near Ziph and Maon, on the edge of the desert.
Biblical Usage
David hid there during his wanderings and flight from Saul. It is mentioned in the accounts of the Ziphites’ dealings with Saul and Saul’s pursuit of David.
Historical Background
The source places it near the wilderness of Ziph, toward the desert of En-gedi, and proposes the ridge Dhahret el-Kolah as its possible representative.
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ha-ki'-la, hak'-i-la, (chakhilah): A hill in the wilderness of Judah, associated with the wanderings of David. It is stated (1Sa 23:19) to be "on the South of the desert" (or Jeshimon), and (1Sa 26:1) to be "before (on the front (i.e. edge) of) the desert." It was near Ziph and Maon. The only plausible hypothesis is that it is represented by the ridge Dhahret el-Kolah in the wilderness of Ziph, toward the desert of En-gedi (PEF, III, 313, Sh XXI).</p>