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| Bible | 1: (a pass), a town in the low country --the Shefelah --of Judah, after wards allotted to Dan. (Joshua 15:33; 19:41) Here Samson spent his boyhood, and hither after his last exploit his body was brought. (Judges 13:25; 16:31; 18:2,8,11,12). (references) | 2: Eshtaol narrow pass or recess, a town (Josh. 15:33) in the low country, the She-phelah of Judah. It was allotted to the tribe of Dan (Josh. 19:41), and was one of their strongholds. Here Samson spent his boyhood, and first began to show his mighty strength; and here he was buried in the burying-place of Manoah his father (Judg. 13:25; 16:31; 18:2, 8, 11, 12). It is identified with the modern Yeshua, on a hill 2 miles east of Zorah. Others, however, identify it with Kustul, east of Kirjath-jearim. Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary. | |
| Wikipedic | Eshtaol is mentioned in the Bible with Zorah and Beth-shemesh as a city belonging to the tribe of Dan. The site is identified with Deir Abu Qabûs, near the modern Israeli city of Ishwa, northeast of Beth-shemesh. The city faces Zorah on the opposing hill across the valley. Eusebius mentions the site as Eshthaol. Excavations on the site uncovered the remains of a fourth to fifth century C.E. synagogue. (references) | ||
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