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== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_35202" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_35202" /> == | ||
<p> [[Eshtemoh]] ( Joshua 15:50). Allotted with its suburbs to the priests ( Joshua 21:14; 1 Chronicles 6:57; compare 1 Chronicles 4:17). Frequented by David during his wanderings. Accordingly, to his friends there he sent presents of the [[Amalekite]] spoil ( 1 Samuel 30:28; 1 Samuel 30:31). Now Semu'a, seven miles S. of Hebron. [[Eshtemoa]] was son of Ishbah; [[Mered]] was husband of [[Jehudijah]] (the Jewess), by whose descendants, Gedor, Socho, and Zanoah, near Eshtemoa, were founded. The town Eshtemoa was founded by the descendants of Bithiah, Pharaoh's daughter, the [[Egyptian]] wife of Mered. (See | <p> [[Eshtemoh]] ( Joshua 15:50). Allotted with its suburbs to the priests ( Joshua 21:14; 1 Chronicles 6:57; compare 1 Chronicles 4:17). Frequented by David during his wanderings. Accordingly, to his friends there he sent presents of the [[Amalekite]] spoil ( 1 Samuel 30:28; 1 Samuel 30:31). Now Semu'a, seven miles [[S.]] of Hebron. [[Eshtemoa]] was son of Ishbah; [[Mered]] was husband of [[Jehudijah]] (the Jewess), by whose descendants, Gedor, Socho, and Zanoah, near Eshtemoa, were founded. The town Eshtemoa was founded by the descendants of Bithiah, Pharaoh's daughter, the [[Egyptian]] wife of Mered. (See [[Bithiah.)]] [[A]] large stone (Hajr-el-Sakhain) stands on the [[N.]] road to the village Semu'a at a distance of 3,000 cubits, the [[Levitical]] extent of suburbs and the boundary of the village possessions to this day (Palestine Exploration). How the [[Holy]] Land confirms the Holy Book! </p> | ||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_72355" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_72355" /> == | ||
<p> '''Eshtem'o-a.''' Eshtemoa and, in shorter form, Eshtemoh (obedience). A town of | <p> '''Eshtem'o-a.''' Eshtemoa and, in shorter form, Eshtemoh ''(obedience).'' [[A]] town of Judah in the mountains, Joshua 15:50, allotted to the priest. Joshua 21:14; 1 Chronicles 6:57. It was one of the places frequented by David and his followers, during the long period of their wanderings. 1 Samuel 30:28. Compare 1 Samuel 30:31. Its site is at ''Semu'a'' , a village seven miles south of Hebron. </p> | ||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_50715" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_50715" /> == | ||
<p> <strong> | <p> <strong> [[Eshtemoa]] </strong> . In the tribe of Judah ( Joshua 15:50 here called <strong> Eshtemoh </strong> ), a Levitical city in the district of [[Hebron]] ( Joshua 21:14 ), to which David sent a share of the spoil of the [[Philistines]] ( 1 Samuel 30:28 ). The name as <em> es-Semu‘a </em> survives about 8 miles [[S.]] of Hebron; extensive remains of antiquity are here to be seen. </p> <p> [[R.]] [[A.]] [[S.]] Macalister. </p> | ||
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_39867" /> == | == Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_39867" /> == | ||
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== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15975" /> == | == American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15975" /> == | ||
<p> A city of the priests in Judah, Joshua 15:50; 21:14; 1 Samuel 30:28; traced by Robinson in the modern village Semua, south of Hebron. </p> | <p> [[A]] city of the priests in Judah, Joshua 15:50; 21:14; 1 Samuel 30:28; traced by Robinson in the modern village Semua, south of Hebron. </p> | ||
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31259" /> == | == Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31259" /> == | ||
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== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_3512" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_3512" /> == | ||
<p> '''''esh''''' -'''''tē̇''''' -'''''mō´a''''' , '''''esh´tē̇''''' -'''''mō''''' -'''''a''''' ( אשׁתּמוע , <i> ''''''eshtemōa‛''''' </i> ): A L evitical city in the hill country of Judah ( Joshua 21:14; 1 Chronicles 6:57 ); Eshtemoh ( אשׁתּמה , <i> ''''''eshtemōh''''' </i> , Joshua 15:50 ). In James 4:17 , 19, Eshtemoa is said to be a Maacathite and "son" of Ishbah. David after routing the [[Amalekites]] sent a present to his friends in (among other places) Eshtemoa ( 1 Samuel 30:28 ). It is now <i> '''''es''''' </i> - <i> '''''Semū‛a''''' </i> , a considerable village of evident antiquity some 8 miles South of Hebron. </p> | <p> '''''esh''''' -'''''tē̇''''' -'''''mō´a''''' , '''''esh´tē̇''''' -'''''mō''''' -'''''a''''' ( אשׁתּמוע , <i> ''''''eshtemōa‛''''' </i> ): [[A]] [[L]] evitical city in the hill country of Judah ( Joshua 21:14; 1 Chronicles 6:57 ); Eshtemoh ( אשׁתּמה , <i> ''''''eshtemōh''''' </i> , Joshua 15:50 ). In James 4:17 , 19, Eshtemoa is said to be a Maacathite and "son" of Ishbah. David after routing the [[Amalekites]] sent a present to his friends in (among other places) Eshtemoa ( 1 Samuel 30:28 ). It is now <i> '''''es''''' </i> - <i> '''''Semū‛a''''' </i> , a considerable village of evident antiquity some 8 miles South of Hebron. </p> | ||
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