Chesil
Chesil is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is another name for Bethuel. The name means “foolishness.”
Where is Chesil?
Approx. 31.3273, 34.8785 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Bethuel | settlement | Medium |
| Khirbet el Qaryatein | settlement | Low |
Chesil in the Bible dictionary
Ungodly, a town in the south of Judah (Josh. 15:30); probably the same as Bethul (19:4) and Bethuel (1 Chr. 4:30); now Khelasa.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Chesil
- Joshua 15:30
And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,