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    Eshan

    אֶשְׁעָ֑ן

    Eshan, a city in the hill country of Judah, allotted to the tribe of Judah.

    Where the story of Eshan happensWhere the gazetteer locates Eshan, framed to them: Eshan. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Eshan
    Where the gazetteer locates Eshan
    verses
    1
    first named
    Joshua 15:52
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    31.56°N · 35.03°E
    identified with
    Khirbet et Taiyiba (OpenBible)
    settlement31.56°N · 35.03°E

    Khirbet et Taiyiba (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 3 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Eshan in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Eshan is mentioned in Joshua 15:52 as one of the cities in the hill country of Judah, which was allotted to the tribe of Judah during the division of the Promised Land. It is listed along with other cities such as Arab, Dumah, and Janim.

    No other details about Eshan are provided in the Bible, and its exact location is unknown. The city was situated in the hill country, which is the central mountainous region of Judah, characterized by its rugged terrain and numerous valleys.

    The mention of Eshan in the list of cities allotted to Judah helps to define the extent of the tribe's territory and provides insight into the geography of the region during the time of the Israelite conquest and settlement of Canaan.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — one, across 1 book.

    1. Joshua1 verse

      15:52

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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