Eshtemoa

Obedience, a town in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 21:14; 1 Chr. 6:57), which was allotted, with the land round it, to the priests. It was frequented by David and his followers during their wanderings; and he sent presents of the spoil of the Amalekites to his friends there (1 Sam. 30:28). It is identified with es-Semu’a, a village about 3 1/2 miles east of Socoh, and 7 or 8 miles south of Hebron, around which there are ancient remains of the ruined city. It is the centre of the “south country” or Negeb. It is also called “Eshtemoh” (Josh. 15:50).

and in shorter form Eshtemoh (obedience), a town of Judah in the mountains, (Joshua 15:50) allotted to the priest. (Joshua 21:14; 1 Chronicles 6:57) It was one of the places frequented by David and his followers during the long period of their wanderings. (1 Samuel 30:28) comp. 1Sam 30:31 Its site is at Semu’a, a village seven miles south of Hebron.

ESHTEMO'A (obedience), a descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 4:19.

ESHTEMO'A, or ESHTEM'OA (woman of renown ?), a town in the hill-country of Judah; given to the priests, Josh 21:14; 1 Chr 6:57; visited by David, 1 Sam 30:31; now called Semu'a a village of about 200 inhabitants. Among its houses are ruins and ancient hewn stones. It was also called Eshtemoh. Josh 15:50.

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ESHTEMO'A, or ESHTEM'OA (woman of renown ?), a town in the hill-country of Judah; given to the priests, Josh 21:14; 1 Chr 6:57; visited by David, 1 Sam 30:31; now called Semu'a a village of about 200 inhabitants. Among its houses are ruins and ancient hewn stones. It was also called Eshtemoh. Josh 15:50.