Eshcol
Eshcol was an Amorite, an ally of Abram, and the valley of Eshcol was named after him.
The name Eshcol means “bunch of grapes”
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Summary
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 14:13; only referred to as Eshcol (אֶשְׁכֹּל); a brother of Mamre and Aner.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- אֶשְׁכֹּלEshcol
Mentions
- Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram.
- I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share for the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. They may take their portion.”