Adullam
 
 One of the royal cities of the Canaanites, now 'Aid-el-ma 
 Jos 12:15 15:35 It stood on the old Roman road in the valley of
 Elah (q.v.), which was the scene of David's memorable victory over
 Goliath 1Sa 17:2 and not far from Gath. It was one of the towns
 which Rehoboam fortified against Egypt 2Ch 11:7 It was called
 "the glory of Israel" Mic 1:15 The Cave of Adullam has been
 discovered about 2 miles south of the scene of David's triumph, and
 about 13 miles west from Bethlehem. At this place is a hill some 500
 feet high pierced with numerous caverns, in one of which David
 gathered together "every one that was in distress, and every one
 that was in debt, and every one that was discontented" 1Sa 22:2
 Some of these caverns are large enough to hold 200 or 300 men.
 According to tradition this cave was at Wady Khureitun, between
 Bethlehem and the Dead Sea, but this view cannot be well maintained.