Bible Dictionary
Eltekeh
Eltekeh was a city in the territory of Dan allotted to the Kohathite Levites. It was also designated as a city of refuge.
Definition
Eltekeh was a city in the territory of Dan. With its suburbs, it was allotted to the Kohathite Levites and was also identified as a city of refuge.
Biblical Usage
Eltekeh appears in the allotments of Dan and the Levitical cities. Its designation as a city of refuge gave it a recognized protective function.
Historical Background
The city has been identified with Beit-Likia, northeast of Latrun, though the supplied material presents this as an identification rather than a certainty.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
God is its fear, a city in the tribe of Dan. It was a city of refuge and a Levitical city (Josh. 21:23). It has been identified with Beit-Likia, north-east of latrum.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(God its fear), one of the cities in the border of Dan, (Joshua 19:44) which with its suburbs was allotted to the Kohathite Levites. (Joshua 21:23)