Chesulloth
LocationsGeographical Setting
Chesulloth was an ancient Israelite settlement located in the territory of the tribe of Zebulun, identified with the modern village of Iksal.
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A town on the border of Zebulun, represented by the modern village Iksal on the northern edge of Esdraelon, circa 3 miles West of Mt. Tabor.
What is the meaning of Chesulloth in the Bible?
A town on the border of Zebulun, represented by the modern village Iksal on the northern edge of Esdraelon, circa 3 miles West of Mt. Tabor.
SIGNIFICANCE
Its mention as a boundary point clarifies the territorial extent of the tribe of Zebulun and its proximity to neighboring tribal lands.
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