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Jehud

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Jehud was a town in the territory allotted to Dan. It was listed between Baalath and Bene-berak.

Definition

Jehud was a town allotted to the tribe of Dan. It is listed among the Danite towns between Baalath and Bene-berak.

Biblical Usage

Jehud occurs in the territorial list of Dan, where it functions as a named settlement within the tribe’s inheritance.

Historical Background

The town has been identified as possibly corresponding to el-Yehudiyeh, about eight miles east of Jaffa. This identification is presented as the only possible one in the supplied material.

Scripture References

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(praised), one of the towns of the tribe of Dan, (Joshua 19:45) named between Baalath and Bene-berak.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>je'-hud (yehudh): A town in the lot of Da named between Baalath and Bene-berak (Jos 19:45). The only possible identification seems to be with el-Yehudiyeh, which lies about 8 miles East of Jaffa.</p>
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