The Eshtaolites were a family or clan associated with Eshtaol and the families of Kirjath-jearim. They are mentioned in the genealogies of Judah.
Definition
The Eshtaolites were a family or clan associated with Eshtaol. They were counted with the Zareathites among the families connected with Kirjath-jearim.
Biblical Usage
They are mentioned in the genealogical record of Judah in 1 Chronicles 2:53.
Historical Background
The designation identifies a family group by its association with Eshtaol.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
with the Zareathites, were among the families of Kirjath-jearim. (1 Chronicles 2:53)