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Eltolad

Eltolad, a town allotted to the tribes of Judah and Simeon in the Negev region.

Eltolad is mentioned in Joshua 15:30 and 19:4 as a town that was allotted to the tribes of Judah and Simeon. In Joshua 15:30, it is listed among the cities in the Negev region that were part of Judah's inheritance. In Joshua 19:4, Eltolad is included in the list of towns given to the tribe of Simeon within Judah's territory. The town's exact location is not specified, but it was situated in the southern part of the land of Canaan.

Approximate location: 31.245, 34.841 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas

Bible dictionary

Eltolad Smith Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)

(God’s kindred), one of the cities in the south of Judah, (Joshua 15:30) allotted to Simeon, (Joshua 19:4) and in possession of that tribe until the time of David. (1 Chronicles 4:29)

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Eltolad Hitchcock Hitchcock’s Bible Names Dictionary (1869)

the generation of God

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Where Eltolad appears

2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0513

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