Lexical Definition
כְּסִיל Kᵉçîyl (kes-eel') Chesil N:N--L
the same as כְּסִיל
Chesil.
- § Chesil = "foolish"
- Kesil, a place in Palestine
1) a town in the extreme south of Judah and 15 miles southwest of Beersheba; maybe same as בְּתוּל
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּכְסִ֖יל | and Kesil | Josh.15.30 |
| Σιίλ | Chesil | LXX.Josh.15.30 |
Extended Information
- a town in the extreme south of Judah and 15 miles southwest of Beersheba; maybe same as be.tul (בְּתוּל "Bethul" בְּתוּל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
III. כְּסִיל proper name, of a location in south of tribe of Judah Josh 15:30, probably corrupt for בְּתוּל Josh 19:4 see בְּתוּאֵל.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 15:30 · 19:4 |
Profile
Chesil • Town in Judah's southern region
Chesil was a town allotted to the tribe of Judah in the southern part of their territory.
- A location near Beersheba בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע only mentioned at Jos.15.30;
- only referred to as Chesil כְּסִיל.
Chesil is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Joshua 15:30, as one of the towns in the southernmost region of the territory allocated to the tribe of Judah. It is listed among other towns such as Hormah, Ziklag, and Madmannah.
No further details are provided about Chesil in the biblical text, such as its exact location, history, or significance. Its inclusion in the list of Judah's towns suggests that it was a recognized settlement during the time of Joshua and the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel.
The name Chesil may be derived from the Hebrew word "kesil," which means "fool" or "stupid one." However, without additional context, the meaning and implications of the town's name remain uncertain.
All entries for Chesil: כְּסִיל