Halhul
Halhul is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Halhul. The name means “grief; looking for grief.”
Where is Halhul?
Approx. 31.5774, 35.1073 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Halhul | settlement | High |
Halhul in the Bible dictionary
Full of hollows, a town in the highlands of Judah (Josh. 15:58). It is now a small village of the same name, and is situated about 5 miles north-east of Hebron on the way to Jerusalem. There is an old Jewish tradition that Gad, David’s seer (2 Sam. 24:11), was buried here.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Halhul
- Joshua 15:58
Halhul, Beth–zur, and Gedor,