Dictionaries :: Eshtaol

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Eshtaol:

narrow pass or recess, a town (Jos 15:33) in the low country, the She-phelah of Judah. It was allotted to the tribe of Dan (Jos 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 (Jdg 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.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Eshtaol:

a strong woman

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Eshtaol:

esh'-ta-ol ('eshta'ol; Astaol):

A town in the Shephelah of Judah named next to Zorah (Jos 15:33; 19:41). Between these two cities lay Mahaneh-dan (the camp of Dan) where the Spirit of the Lord began to move Samson (Jud 13:25), and where he was buried (Jud 16:31). A contingent from Eshtaol formed part of the 600 Danites who captured Laish (Jud 18:2,11).

It is probably represented by the modern Ashu?a, about a mile and a half East of Zorah, the modern Car?ah.

Nave's Topical Bible

Eshtaol: A Town of the Tribe of Judah

Jos 15:33

Eshtaol: Allotted to Dan

Jos 19:41; Jdg 18:2, 8, 11

Eshtaol: Samson Moved by the Spirit of the Lord Near

Jdg 13:25

Eshtaol: Samson Buried Near

Jdg 16:31

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Eshtaol:

(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; 18:8; 18:11-12).