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    Helkath

    חֶלְקָת֙

    Helkath (or Hukok) was a city allocated to the Levites within the territory of the tribe of Asher (Josh 19:25; 21:31; 1Ch.6.75).

    Where the story of Helkath happensWhere the gazetteer locates Helkath, framed to them: Helkath. 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.Helkath
    Where the gazetteer locates Helkath
    verses
    3
    first named
    Joshua 19:25
    last named
    Joshua 21:31
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    32.69°N · 35.11°E
    settlement32.69°N · 35.11°E

    Tel Qashish (OpenBible)

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

    Description

    Helkath in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Helkath, also known as Hukok, was a city located within the territory allocated to the tribe of Asher (Josh 19:25). It was later designated as one of the cities given to the Levites, specifically to the descendants of Gershon (Josh 21:31; 1Ch.6.75). The Levites were not given a specific territory but were distributed among the other tribes to serve as priests and teachers. The allocation of cities like Helkath ensured that the Levites had places to live and carry out their duties. The exact location of Helkath is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the western part of Galilee, within the region assigned to Asher.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 3, across 2 books.

    1. Joshua2 verses

      19:2521:31

    2. 1 Chronicles1 verse

      6:75

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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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