Eltekeh
Eltekeh is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Tel Shalaf. The name means “of grace or mercy.”
Where is Eltekeh?
Approx. 31.8925, 34.7678 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tel Shalaf | settlement | Medium |
| Tell Melat | settlement | Low |
| Tel Miqne | settlement | Medium |
Eltekeh in the Bible dictionary
God is its fear, a city in the tribe of Dan. It was a city of refuge and a Levitical city (Josh. 21:23). It has been identified with Beit-Likia, north-east of latrum.
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Verses that mention Eltekeh
- Joshua 19:44
And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,
- Joshua 21:23
And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,