Eltekeh
Eltekeh, a city in Dan's territory that was later given to the Levites.
The name Eltekeh means “of grace or mercy”
PlaceOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Joshua 19:44; referred to as Eltekeh or Elteke (אֶלְתְּקֵא).
Location
- Identified as
- Tel Shalaf
- Certainty
- Possible (41% of scholarship) · 2 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 31.892° N, 34.768° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- אֶלְתְּקֵאElteke
- אֶלְתְּקֵהEltekeh
Mentions
- Joshua 19:44אֶלְתְּקֵא · Elteke; אֶלְתְּקֵה · EltekehEltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
- Joshua 21:23אֶלְתְּקֵא · Elteke; אֶלְתְּקֵה · EltekehFrom the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,