Meaning
Hachilah is a hill in the wilderness of Ziph where David hid while fleeing from Saul.
Biblical Usage
Hachilah appears in the accounts of David’s flight from Saul. The Ziphites tell Saul that David is hiding in the hill of Hachilah, and Saul subsequently goes there in pursuit of him.
In 1 Samuel 26, David and Abishai enter Saul’s camp at night. David refuses to kill Saul, even though Saul is within his reach. The hill is identified by its location in the wilderness of Ziph, near Jeshimon.
Key References
- 1 Samuel 23:19 — The Ziphites tell Saul that David is hiding in the hill of Hachilah.
- 1 Samuel 26:1-3 — Saul pursues David to the hill of Hachilah.
- 1 Samuel 26:5-12 — David and Abishai enter Saul’s camp, and David refuses to kill Saul.
Related Terms
- Ziph — The wilderness area associated with David’s hiding place.
- Wilderness — A sparsely inhabited or uncultivated region.
- David — The man who hid from Saul in the wilderness.
- Saul — Israel’s first king, who pursued David.