Zorah

Zorah was a town located in the Shephelah, the foothills between the coastal plain and the hill country of Judah. It was originally allotted to the tribe of Judah (Jos.15:33) but later became part of the territory of Dan (Jos.19:41). Zorah was the hometown of Samson, the judge of Israel (Jdg.13:2). The Spirit of the Lord began to stir Samson in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol (Jdg.13:25). Men from Zorah and Eshtaol were involved in the Danite migration (Jdg.18:2,8,11). Samson was buried between Zorah and Eshtaol (Jdg.16:31). During the reign of Rehoboam, Zorah was fortified as a defensive city (2Ch.11:10). In the time of Nehemiah, the people of Zorah helped rebuild Jerusalem (Neh.11:29). Zorah is identified with the modern-day village of Sar'a, about 15 miles west of Jerusalem.