A city in the western part of Judah, not far from Lachish, conquered by Joshua from the Canaanites, and assigned to the priests, Joshua 10:29,30 15:42 21:13 1 Chronicles 6:57 . Its inhabitants revolted against the idolatrous and cruel Jehoram, 2 Chronicles 21:10 . It was a strongly fortified place, and under its walls the Assyrian army was miraculously cut off, 2 Kings 19:8,9,35 .