Eltekon
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Khirbet ed Deir (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.690° N, 35.101° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Joshua 15:59 |
Eltekon is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Khirbet ed Deir (medium confidence; 2 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet ed Deir | medium (41%) | 31.690° N, 35.101° E |
| Khirbet el Udeise | very low (11%) | 31.549° N, 35.138° E |
| Khirbet el ’Id | very low (5%) | 31.693° N, 35.091° E |
Verses
Joshua
- Joshua 15:59And Maarath, and Beth–anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages:Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six cities, along with their villages.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.