Lexical Definition
כְּסֻלּוֹת Kᵉçullôwth (kes-ool-loth') Chesulloth N:N--L
feminine plural of passive participle of כָּסַל; fattened
Chesulloth.
- § Chesulloth = "flanks"
- Kesulloth, a place in Palestine
1) a town in Issachar near Jezreel; also 'Chisloth-tabor' כִּסְלֹת תָּבֹר
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְהַכְּסוּלֹ֖ת | and Kesulloth | Josh.19.18 |
| Αχασελώθ | Chesulloth | LXX.Josh.19.18 |
Extended Information
- a town in Issachar near Jezreel; also 'Chisloth-tabor' kis.lot ta.vor (כִּסְלֹת תָּבֹר "Chisloth-tabor" כִּסְלֹת תָּבֹר)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: תָּבוֹר
כְּסֻלּוֺת proper name, of a location in the tribe of Issachar Josh 19:18, = כִּסְלֹת תָּבֹר (loins or flanks of Tabor), on the western foot of Mt. Tabor, Josh 19:12 = תָּבוֺר Josh 19:22; 1Chr 6:62* = modern Iksâl RobBR iii. 182, Memi. 365 BuhlG. § 113, p. 216.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 19:12 · 19:18 · 19:22 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:62* |
Profile
Chesulloth • Border town of Issachar and Zebulun
Chesulloth, also known as Chisloth-tabor or Tabor, was a town on the border between Issachar and Zebulun.
- A location first mentioned at Jos.19.18;
- referred to as Chesulloth כְּסֻלּוֹת, or Chisloth-tabor (NIV= Kisloth Tabor) כִּסְלֹת תָּבֹר, or Tabor תָּבוֹר.
Chesulloth, also referred to as Chisloth-tabor or Tabor, was a town located on the border between the territories of Issachar and Zebulun (Joshua 19:12, 18). It is mentioned in the description of the boundaries of these two tribes during the division of the Promised Land.
The town's association with Tabor suggests that it was situated near Mount Tabor, a prominent landmark in the region. Mount Tabor is known for its strategic location and its role in various biblical events, such as Deborah and Barak's victory over Sisera (Judges 4-5).
In 1 Chronicles 6:77, Tabor is mentioned as one of the cities given to the Levites from the tribe of Zebulun, along with its common-land. This indicates that Chesulloth, or a portion of it, was allocated to the Levites for their use and sustenance.
The exact location of Chesulloth is uncertain, but its proximity to Mount Tabor and its position on the border between Issachar and Zebulun suggest that it was a significant settlement in the region during the time of Joshua and the early Israelite period.
All entries for Chesulloth or Chisloth-tabor or Tabor: כְּסֻלּוֹת ☩ כִּסְלֹת תָּבֹר ☩ תָּבוֹר