Dictionary Summary:Agile; also called Ornan [1 Chr. 21:15](/1chr#1Chr.21.15), a Jebusite who dwelt in Jerusalem before it was taken by the Israelites. The destroying angel, sent to punish David for his vanity in taking a census of the people, was stayed in his work of destruction near a threshing-floor belonging to Araunah which was situated on Mount Moriah. Araunah offered it to David as a free gift, together with the oxen and the threshing instruments; but the king insisted on purchasing it at its full price ([2 Sam. 24:24](/2sam#2Sam.24.24); [1 Chr. 21:24](/1chr#1Chr.21.24), [25](/1chr#1Chr.21.25)), for, according to the law of sacrifices, he could not offer to God what cost him nothing. On the same place Solomon afterwards erected the temple ([2 Sam. 24:16](/2sam#2Sam.24.16); [2 Chr. 3:1](/2chr#2Chr.3.1)). (See ALTAR.) ²