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Eshtemoa

Smith's Bible Dictionary

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Eshtem'o-a. Eshtemoa and, in shorter form, Eshtemoh (obedience). A town of Judah in the mountains, Joshua 15:50, allotted to the priest. Joshua 21:14; 1 Chronicles 6:57. It was one of the places frequented by David and his followers, during the long period of their wanderings. 1 Samuel 30:28. Compare 1 Samuel 30:31. Its site is at Semu'a, a village seven miles south of Hebron.

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Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Eshtemoa'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​sbd/​e/eshtemoa.html. 1901.
 
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