Shunem

Christians from Christ), or referring to Salem, the place of her birth and residence, as the woman of Shunem is called the Shunamite.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

The “great woman of Shunem” appears twice in the narratives about the ninth-century b.c.e. prophet Elisha.

Shunammite: Bible. 2009

The characterization of the great woman of Shunem both supports and subverts this purpose.

Shunammite: Bible. 2009

When the woman saw that Elisha had come back to Shunem, she suggested to her husband (v. 10): “Let us make a small enclosed upper chamber [aliyat kir ketanah] and place a bed, a table, a chair, and a lampstead there for him, so that he can stop there whenever he comes to us.”

Shunammite: Midrash and Aggadah. 2009

According to Pirkei de-Rabbi Eliezer (ed. Higger, chap. 22), Abishag was the sister of the Wise Woman from Shunem.

Abishag: Midrash and Aggadah. 2009

When he came to the city of Shunem, the Shunammite woman received him with all honor (Pirkei de-Rabbi Eliezer, chap. 32).

Shunammite: Midrash and Aggadah. 2009

Dateline: Shunem—the home of an unnamed wealthy woman who is about to find herself in the twilight zone of despair.

Puzzlements & Predicaments of the Bible Linda Washington 2007

Dateline: Shunem—the home of an unnamed wealthy woman who is about to find herself in the twilight zone of despair.

Puzzlements & Predicaments of the Bible Linda Washington 2007

And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem

Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences 2006

And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem

Villaraigosa And Nunez Cut And Run - Video Report 2006