rachal Summary and Overview

traffic, a town in the tribe of Judah, to which David sent presents from the spoils of his enemies (1 Sam. 30:29).

(trade), #1Sa 30:29| a town in the southern part of the tribe of Judah, one of the towns to which David sent presents out of the spoil of the Amalekites.

RA'CHAL (traffic), a place in Judah to which David sent some of his spoils. 1 Sam 30:29. Its site is unknown. Tomb of Rachel, near Bethlehem. (After a Photograph.)

One of David's haunts in southern Judah in his flight from Saul. To it in reward he sent a portion of the Amalekite spoil (1 Samuel 30:29).