Bible Dictionary
Eshean
Eshean was a town in the hill country of Judah. It is listed among the cities belonging to Judah, though its exact site is uncertain.
Definition
Eshean was a town in the hill country of Judah, listed among Judah’s cities.
Biblical Usage
It is named in the territorial list of Judah in Joshua 15:52.
Historical Background
The town has been supposed to be the ruin es-Simia near Dumah, south of Hebron, but the supplied material does not establish the identification.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A place in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 15:52), supposed to be the ruin es-Simia, near Dumah, south of Hebron.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(slope), one of the cities of Judah. (Joshua 15:52)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>esh'-e-an, e'-she-an.</p><p>See ESHAN.</p>