Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.
A height, a city of the Philistines in the territory of Dan, given to the Kohathites (Josh. 19:44, 21:23). Nadab the king of Israel, while besieging it, was slain under its walls by Baasha, one of his own officers (1 Ki. 15:27). It was in the possession of the Philistines after the secession of the ten tribes (2 Chr. 11:13, 14).