Bible Dictionary
ESHAN
A town in the hill country of Judah, in the uplands near Hebron. Its exact location has not been satisfactorily identified.
Definition
Eshan was a town of Judah in the uplands of Hebron.
Biblical Usage
It is listed among the towns of Judah in Joshua 15:52.
Historical Background
Its exact location has not been satisfactorily identified. Some have suggested that the name may be a corruption of Beersheba.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>e'-shan ('esh`an; Esan; the King James Version Eshean):</p><p>A town of Judah in the uplands of Hebron (Jos 15:52). No satisfactory identification has yet been suggested. Some think the name may be a corruption of Beersheba (Encyclopaedia Biblica, which see).</p>