ESHTEMOA

A city of the priests in Judah, Jos 15:50; 21:14; 1Sa 30:28; traced by Robinson in the modern village Semua, south of Hebron.

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Eshtemoa. Eshtemoa
Obedience, a town in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 21:14; 1 Chr. 6:57), which was allotted, with the land round it, to the priests. It was frequented by David and his followers during their wanderings; and he sent presents of the spoil of the Amalekites to his friends there (1 Sam. 30:28). It is identified with es-Semu’a, a village about 3 1/2 miles east of Socoh, and 7 or 8 miles south of Hebron, around which there are ancient remains of the ruined city. It is the centre of the “south country” or Negeb. It is also called “Eshtemoh” (Josh. 15:50).

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Eshtemoa. the bosom of a woman

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ESHTEMOA. 1. Also called ESHTEMOH
* A town of Canaan assigned to Judah Jos 15:50
* Allotted to the Aaronites Jos 21:14; 1Ch 6:57
* David shared plunder with 1Sa 30:28

2. A descendant of Ezra 1Ch 4:17,19