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Eshtemoa in the Bible.

Eshtemoa is a town in the Bible, about 44 km (28 miles) south of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 4 verses, from Joshua 15:50 to 1 Chronicles 6:57.

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What happened at Eshtemoa.

Obedience, a town in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 21:14; 1 Chr. 6:57), which was allotted, with the land round it, to the priests. It was frequented by David and his followers during their wanderings; and he sent presents of the spoil of the Amalekites to his friends there (1 Sam. 30:28). It is identified with es-Semu’a, a village about 3 1/2 miles east of Socoh, and 7 or 8 miles south of Hebron, around which there are ancient remains of the ruined city. It is the centre of the “south country” or Negeb. It is also called “Eshtemoh” (Josh. 15:50).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Eshtemoa.

Aaron 1

Near Eshtemoa.

All 4 verses that name Eshtemoa.

Joshua 2

1 Samuel 1

  • 1 Samuel 30:28And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa,

1 Chronicles 1

  • 1 Chronicles 6:57And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,

Questions about Eshtemoa.

Where is Eshtemoa in the Bible?

Eshtemoa is a town about 44 km (28 miles) south of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Eshtemoa named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Eshtemoa in 4 verses, in 3 books, from Joshua 15:50 to 1 Chronicles 6:57.

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