Lexical Definition
אַלַּמֶּלֶךְ ʼAllammelek (al-lam-meh'-lek) Allammelech N:N--L
from אַלָּה and מֶלֶךְ; oak of (the) king
Alammelech.
- § Alammelech = "oak of the king"
- Allammelek, a place in Palestine
1) a town or site in Asher
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאַֽלַמֶּ֥לֶךְ | and Alammelech | Josh.19.26 |
| Ελμέλεχ | Alammelech | LXX.Josh.19.26 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אַלַּמֶּלֶךְ proper name, of a location in Asher ( = אַלַּת מֶלֶח? so Thes MV) Josh 19:26 (Baer ׳אֲלַמּ).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 19:26 |
Profile
Allammelech • A town allotted to Asher
Allammelech, a town allotted to the tribe of Asher.
- A location only mentioned at Jos.19.26;
- only referred to as Allammelech אַלַּמֶּלֶךְ.
Allammelech is mentioned in Joshua 19:26 as one of the towns allotted to the tribe of Asher during the division of the Promised Land. It is listed among other cities and territories given to Asher in the western part of Canaan. The exact location of Allammelech is not specified in the Bible, and it is not mentioned elsewhere in the Scriptures. Its inclusion in the list of Asher's towns suggests that it was a part of their tribal inheritance.
All entries for Allammelech: אַלַּמֶּלֶךְ