A Levitical town in the territory of Dan, assigned to the clan of Kohath.
About Eltekeh
City allotted to Dan’s tribe for an inheritance (Jos 19:44); it was later assigned to the Kohathite Levites (21:23). An important battle was fought near Eltekeh between King Sennacherib of Assyria and the Egyptians. The Egyptians were subsequently routed, and the city was captured by the Assyrians. From here Sennacherib went on to invade Judah (2 Kgs 18:13). Eltekeh was located north of Ekron and west of Timnah, but its exact site is uncertain.
Key References
Joshua 19:44
Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
Joshua 21:23
From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,
All Scripture References (2)
Joshua (2)
Joshua 19:44
Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
Joshua 21:23
From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,