Lexical Definition
אֶשְׁתְּמֹעַ ʼEshtᵉmôaʻ (esh-tem-o'-ah) Eshtemoa N:N--L
or אֶשְׁתְּמוֹעַ ʼEshtᵉmôwaʻ (esh-tem-o'-ah); or אֶשְׁתְּמֹה ʼEshtᵉmôh (esh-tem-o'); from שָׁמַע (in the sense of obedience)
Eshtemoa, Eshtemoh.
- Eshtemoa or Eshtemoh, a place in Palestine
Eshtemoa = "I will make myself heard" Eshtemoh = "I shall cause my own ruin: fire of astonishment: I shall soar aloft"
1) a Levitical city in Judah
2) a man of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֶשְׁתְּמֹ֖עַ | and Eshtemoa | 1Chr.4.19 |
| וְאֶשְׁתְּמֹ֖ה | and Eshtemoh | Josh.15.50 |
| בְּאֶשְׁתְּמֹֽעַ | in Eshtemoa | 1Sam.30.28 |
| אֶשְׁתְּמֹֽעַ | Eshtemoa | 1Chr.4.17 |
| אֶשְׁתְּמֹ֖עַ | Eshtemoa | Josh.21.14 • 1Chr.6.57 |
| Ισθιμώ | Eshtemoa | LXX.Josh.21.14 |
| Εσθημοά | Eshtemoa | LXX.1Sam.30.28 |
| Εσθαμώ | Eshtemoa | LXX.1Chr.6.57 |
| Εσθαμά | Eshtemoa | LXX.1Chr.4.19 |
| Εσθαιμών | of Eshtemoa | LXX.1Chr.4.17 |
| Ασθεμώ | Eshtemoh | LXX.Josh.15.50 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶשְׁתְּמוֺעַ Josh 21:14, אֶשְׁתְּמֹעַ 1Sam 30:28; 1Chr 4:17; 1Chr 4:19; 1Chr 6:42*, אֶשְׁתְּמֹה Josh 15:50 proper name, of a location Levitical city in mountain-country of Judah, south of Hebron, modern Semû± see RobBR i. 464, ii. 204 Surveyiii. 403 BdPal. 153; 1Chr 4:17; 1Chr 4:19 it appears as proper name, masculine of a man of Judah. (On the form, compare below אֶשְׁתָּאוֺל.)
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 15:50 · 21:14 |
| 1 Samuel | 30:28 |
| 1 Chronicles | 4:17 · 4:19 · 6:42* |
Profile
Eshtemoa • Levitical city in Judah; received spoils from David's victory
Eshtemoa (or Eshtemoh), a Levitical city in Judah, was the home of several individuals and received spoils from David's victory over the Amalekites.
- A location first mentioned at Jos.21.14;
- referred to as Eshtemoa or Eshtemoh אֶשְׁתְּמֹעַ.
Eshtemoa, also known as Eshtemoh, was a city located in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:50). It was allotted to the Levites, specifically to the descendants of Aaron, as one of their cities (Joshua 21:14; 1 Chronicles 6:57).
Several individuals are associated with Eshtemoa in the genealogies of Judah. In 1 Chronicles 4:17, Ishbah is mentioned as the father of Eshtemoa. Later, in 1 Chronicles 4:19, the sons of Ezrah are listed, including Eshtemoa.
During the time of David, when he was hiding from King Saul in the wilderness of Judah, David sent some of the spoils from his victory over the Amalekites to the elders of Eshtemoa, among other cities (1 Samuel 30:28). This act of sharing the spoils was likely a gesture of goodwill and a way to strengthen alliances with the cities that had supported him.
The exact location of Eshtemoa is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the southern part of the hill country of Judah, possibly near the modern-day village of es-Semu'a, about 15 kilometers south of Hebron. As a Levitical city, Eshtemoa would have played a role in the religious life of the surrounding region, with the Levites serving as teachers, judges, and spiritual leaders.
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