1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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II Samuel 16:5 And king David came as far as Bahurim: and behold there came out from thence a man of the kindred of the house of Saul, named Semei, the son of Gera; and coming out, *he cursed as he went on.

3 Kings 2:8.
Bahurim, a fortress of Benjamin, about an hour's walk east of Bethania. (Adrichomius xxviii.) --- It signifies, "chosen youths;" and it is called Almut, or Almon, "youth," 1 Paralipomenon 6:60, etc. Hither Phaltiel conducted Michol, 2 Kings 3:16. (Calmet)