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Eltekeh

אֶלְתְּקֵה/el-TEE-kuh/

“God is its fear (object of reverence)”

Summary

A Levitical city in the territory of Dan, assigned to the Kohathites.

☩Location

Eltekeh was a city in the territory of Dan, mentioned between Ekron and Gibbethon, near the Philistine border. With its surrounding pasture lands, it was assigned to the Kohathite Levites as a city of refuge. It has been identified with Beit Likia or possibly with El-Mansurah near Ramleh.

Key verses:Joshua 19:44Joshua 21:23

Related Verses2 mentions

Joshua· 2 verses

19:4421:23

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Eltekeh," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. III (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).