Bible Location

Allammelech

Also known as: Allammelech within the Tribe of Asher land, described in the Book of Joshua
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Allammelech was a town or locality named in Joshua 19:26 in the description of the territory allotted to the tribe of Asher. It appears in a sequence with Amad and Mishal as the boundary description moves toward Mount Carmel and Shihor-libnath.

Scripture provides no narrative concerning events at Allammelech and supplies no additional description of the settlement. Its importance is therefore primarily geographical, as one of the places used to define the tribal territory of Asher.

Biblical Significance

Allammelech is mentioned in Joshua 19:26 as part of the description of Asher's inheritance in the Promised Land. The passage belongs to the detailed allocation of Canaan among the tribes of Israel following the major campaigns described earlier in Joshua.

Although no individual biblical event is associated with Allammelech, its inclusion contributes to the geographical picture of Asher's territory and preserves the name of a settlement known to the ancient writer and audience.

Historical Background

Very little independent historical information about Allammelech has survived. The biblical text places it among settlements associated with Asher in the northern part of Canaan and mentions it in proximity to Amad, Mishal, Mount Carmel, and Shihor-libnath.

Because the site has not been securely identified and no known inscription clearly establishes its location, detailed claims about its population, history, or archaeology would go beyond the available evidence.

Modern Identification

The location of Allammelech is uncertain. Joshua 19:26 provides a regional setting within the territory of Asher and in relation to Mount Carmel, but this information has not produced a universally accepted archaeological identification.

Any modern map location assigned to Allammelech should therefore be understood as approximate or proposed rather than certain.

Scripture References

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Sources

Bible: Joshua 19:26; biblical geographical reference works discussing the territorial boundaries of Asher; modern Bible atlases and gazetteers