The meaning of “אֶשְׁכֹּל”

Understanding ʼEshkôl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אֶשְׁכֹּל

Phoneticesh-kole'

TransliterationʼEshkôl

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as אֶשְׁכּוֹל Eshcol. - § Eshcol = "cluster" - Eshcol, the name of an Amorite, also of a valley in Palestine 1) an area of Hebron, the valley of Eshcol 2) an Amorite, the brother of Mamre, dwelling in Hebron

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

6 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 14:24	“Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion. ”
Numbers 13:24	“The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence.”
Deuteronomy 1:24	“And they turned and went up into the mountain, and came unto the valley of Eshcol, and searched it out.”

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Genesis2

Numbers3

Deuteronomy1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אֶשְׁכֹּל' deepen your understanding of Genesis 14:24?

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