Tzummarum

Tzummarum is a city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the books of Jeremiah and Kings. It is described as a city belonging to the people of Canaan. In the book of Kings, Tzummarum is mentioned as a place from which people were brought to Samaria by the Assyrians after the fall of the northern kingdom of Israel. Jeremiah also references Tzummarum, listing it among various cities and regions associated with the land of Canaan.

The exact location of Tzummarum is not definitively known. Scholars have proposed several possible identifications, with some suggesting it might be related to Mount Hermon or a region in the vicinity of the Lebanon mountains. Others have linked it to a town called Sumur, which was an important Phoenician city in ancient times. However, without more concrete archaeological or textual evidence, its precise geographical placement remains a subject of debate among biblical scholars and historians. The significance of Tzummarum primarily lies in its biblical context, as it serves to illustrate the demographics and political movements within the ancient Near East during the periods described in the Old Testament.