Strong's Lexicon Eshta'ol: Eshtaol Original Word: אֶשְׁתָּאֹל Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to ask" or "to request" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Eshtaol in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to a location in ancient Israel. Usage: Eshtaol is a town in the territory of the tribe of Judah, later allotted to the tribe of Dan. It is mentioned in the context of the inheritance of the tribes of Israel and is known for its association with the biblical judge Samson. Cultural and Historical Background: Eshtaol was located in the Shephelah, the lowland region of ancient Israel, which served as a buffer zone between the coastal Philistine cities and the hill country of Judah. This area was significant during the period of the Judges, a time characterized by decentralized leadership and frequent conflicts with neighboring peoples, particularly the Philistines. Eshtaol, along with nearby Zorah, is traditionally associated with the early life of Samson, one of the most famous judges of Israel. Brown-Driver-Briggs אֶשְׁתָּאוֺל Joshua 15:33 2t., אֶשְׁתָּאֹל Judges 13:25 3t. proper name, of a location (in form like the infinitive of the Arabic VIII. conjugation from שָׁאַל: so אֶשְׁתְּמֹעַ from שָׁמַע. Perhaps Arabic-speaking tribes may have settled in parts of south of Judah) city of Danites in the שְׁפֵלָה of Judah, named with צָרְעָה Joshua 15:33; Joshua 19:41; Judges 13:25; Judges 16:31; Judges 18:2,8,11; perhaps modern Eshû± Surveyiii. 25 GuérinPal. ii. 13 f.382Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Eshtaol Or meshtafowl {esh-taw-ole'}; probably from sha'al; intreaty; Eshtaol, a place in Palestine -- Eshtaol. see HEBREW sha'al Forms and Transliterations אֶשְׁתָּא֥וֹל אֶשְׁתָּאֹ֔ל אֶשְׁתָּאֹֽל׃ אשתאול אשתאל אשתאל׃ וְאֶשְׁתָּא֖וֹל וְאֶשְׁתָּאֹ֑ל וּמֵֽאֶשְׁתָּאֹ֗ל וּמֵאֶשְׁתָּאֹ֑ל ואשתאול ואשתאל ומאשתאל ’eš·tā·’ō·wl ’eš·tā·’ōl ’eštā’ōl ’eštā’ōwl eshtaol ū·mê·’eš·tā·’ōl ūmê’eštā’ōl umeeshtaOl veeshtaol wə’eštā’ōl wə’eštā’ōwl wə·’eš·tā·’ō·wl wə·’eš·tā·’ōlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:33 HEB: בַּשְּׁפֵלָ֑ה אֶשְׁתָּא֥וֹל וְצָרְעָ֖ה וְאַשְׁנָֽה׃ NAS: In the lowland: Eshtaol and Zorah KJV: [And] in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, INT: the lowland Eshtaol and Zorah and Ashnah Joshua 19:41 Judges 13:25 Judges 16:31 Judges 18:2 Judges 18:8 Judges 18:11 7 Occurrences |