The meaning of “אֶשְׁתְּמֹעַ”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אֶשְׁתְּמֹעַ

Phoneticesh-tem-o'-ah

TransliterationʼEshtᵉmôaʻ

Grammar Code

N:N--L

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or אֶשְׁתְּמוֹעַ ʼEshtᵉmôwaʻ (esh-tem-o'-ah); or אֶשְׁתְּמֹה ʼEshtᵉmôh (esh-tem-o'); from שָׁמַע (in the sense of obedience) Eshtemoa, Eshtemoh. - Eshtemoa or Eshtemoh, a place in Palestine Eshtemoa = "I will make myself heard" Eshtemoh = "I shall cause my own ruin: fire of astonishment: I shall soar aloft" 1) a Levitical city in Judah 2) a man of Judah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

6 total references

Reference	Text
Joshua 21:14	“And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,”
1 Samuel 30:28	“And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa,”
1 Chronicles 4:19	“And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.”

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Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

Joshua2

1 Samuel1

1 Chronicles3

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How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אֶשְׁתְּמֹעַ' deepen your understanding of Joshua 21:14?

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