Type: place
It is a region in the land of Canaan. During the period of the Judges, the Amorites resided there, but were eventually subjugated.
Judges 1:35The Amorites persisted in dwelling in Mount Heres, in Aijalon), and in Shaalbim, but the hand of the house of Joseph grew strong, so that they became forced labor.
During the time of Solomon, it was one of the food supply regions.
1 Kings 4:9Ben-Dekar, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh), and Elon-beth-hanan;