Bible Dictionary
Chesulloth
Chesulloth was a town on the border of Issachar or Zebulun, identified with Chisloth-tabor. It stood near Mount Tabor on the northern edge of the plain of Esdraelon.
Definition
Chesulloth was a town of Issachar, or a town on the border of Zebulun, identified with Chisloth-tabor. It stood near Mount Tabor on the northern edge of the plain of Esdraelon.
Biblical Usage
Chesulloth appears in the territorial list associated with Issachar and is identified with Chisloth-tabor in the parallel boundary description.
Historical Background
The town is represented by modern Iksal, about three miles west of Mount Tabor and near the northern edge of Esdraelon. Its position placed it between Jezreel and Shunem according to the supplied identification.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Fertile places; the loins, a town of Issachar, on the slopes of some mountain between Jezreel and Shunem (Josh. 19:18). It has been identified with Chisloth-tabor, 2 1/2 miles to the west of Mount Tabor, and north of Jezreel; now Iksal.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(the loins), one of the towns of Issachar. (Joshua 19:18) From its position int he lists it appears to be between Jezreel and Shunem (Salam).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ke-sul'-oth (ha-keculloth; B, Chasaloth, A, Achesaloth): A town on the border of Zebulun (Jos 19:18), the same as Chisloth-tabor (Jos 19:12). It is represented by the modern village Iksal on the northern edge of Esdraelon, circa 3 miles West of Mt. Tabor.</p>