HEBRON (1)he'-brun (chebhron, "league" or "confederacy"; Chebron): One of the most ancient and important cities in Southern Palestine, now known to the Moslems as el Khalil (i.e. Khalil er Rahman, "the friend of the Merciful," i.e. of God, a favorite name for Abraham; compare James 2:23). The city is some 20 miles South of Jerusalem, situated in an open vall... View Details
TAPPUAH (1)tap'-u-a, ta-pu'-a (tappuach, "apple"):(1) A royal city of the Canaanites, the king of which was slain by Joshua (12:17). It is named between Beth-el and Hepher, and may possibly be identical with the city named in Joshua 16:8; see (3) below. There is nothing to guide us to a decision.(2) (Omitted by Septuagint.) A city in the Shephelah of Judah (... View Details
a sound
four Israelites
a city in S. Judah
Rekem [N] [H] [S] embroidered; variegated. One of the five Midianite kings whom the Israelites destroyed ( Numbers 31:8 ). One of the sons of Hebron ( 1 Chronicles 2:43 1 Chronicles 2:44 ). A town of Benjamin ( Joshua 18:27 ). These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Editio... View Details