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ESHCOL

(Heb. ʾeškōl)

(PLACE)

A valley in southern Judah in the vicinity of Hebron. It was from this valley that two of the spies sent by Moses to investigate Canaan reportedly brought back a cluster of grapes so large that they had to carry it on a pole between them (Num. 14:22-23); hence the name of the valley (“cluster”; v. 24). Num. 32:9 implies that the spies’ description of this valley, together with reports of giants in the area, discouraged the Israelites from entering into the land. However, according to Deut. 1:24 the spies’ report was evidence that Canaan was a good land. While the area to the north of Hebron is especially well suited to viticulture, there is not enough evidence to attempt a more precise identification.

Wade R. Kotter






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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