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Jethlah

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Jethlah was a town assigned to the tribe of Dan. Its precise location is uncertain.

Definition

Jethlah was a city assigned to the tribe of Dan. Its name is associated with height or being high.

Biblical Usage

Jethlah is listed among the cities of Dan in Joshua 19:42.

Historical Background

The precise location is not supplied; it is described as a city on the borders or within the territory of Dan.

Scripture References

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Historical Bible Dictionaries

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Suspended; high, a city on the borders of Dan (Josh. 19:42).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(height), one of the cities of the tribe of Dan. (Joshua 19:42)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jeth'-la (yithlah).</p><p>See ITHLAH.</p>
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