Joktheel

Joktheel, a town in the Shephelah (lowland) region of Judah.

PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A location near Lachish only mentioned at Joshua 15:38; only referred to as Joktheel (יׇקְתְאֵל).

Location

Identified as: within 25 km of Lachish
Certainty: Possible (57% of scholarship) · 5 other possible locations
Coordinates: 31.565° N, 34.849° E

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Glossary entries

Alternative names

יׇקְתְאֵלJoktheel

Mentions

Joshua 15:38
Dilan, Mizpeh, Joktheel,