Eshcol אֶשְׁכֹּל
Amorite ally of Abram; valley named after him.
Who is Eshcol in the Bible?
Eshcol was an Amorite ally of Abram, mentioned in Genesis 14:13 and 14:24 as one of three confederate partners who helped Abram rescue his nephew Lot from captors. Along with Mamre and Aner, Eshcol joined Abram in military action against King Chedorlaomer and his coalition, demonstrating the political alliances that existed in the ancient Near East. The Valley of Eshcol, named in his honor, became famous for its abundant grape clusters and was later incorporated into the territory of the tribe of Judah (Numbers 13:23-24). Though Eshcol appears briefly in scripture, his name is preserved in the geography of the Promised Land, marking a location that would later serve as evidence of Canaan's fertility when the Israelite spies brought back its fruit.
Biography
Eshcol was an Amorite and one of the three allies of Abram (later called Abraham) mentioned in Gen.14.13,24. He, along with Mamre and Aner, joined forces with Abram to rescue his nephew Lot, who had been taken captive by King Chedorlaomer and his allies (Gen.14.14-16). The valley of Eshcol, known for its abundant grape clusters, was named after him (Num.13.23-24). This valley was later part of the land allocated to the tribe of Judah (Num.13.23; 32.9).
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In Scripture
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- Genesis 14:13
"Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram."
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"I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share for the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. They may take their portion.”"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֶשְׁכֹּל | Eshcol , the name of an Amorite, also of a valley in Palestine |
Eshcol (2)
e:Num.13.23">Nu 13:23,14; 32:9; De 1:24). It was a valley near Hebron rich in vineyards. Fruitful vineyards are still the most characteristic feature of the environs of Hebron, especially on the North. No particular valley can be identified, though popular tradition favors the wide and fertile valley, near the traditional site of "Abraham's oak," a little to the West of the carriage road just before it enters the outskirts of Hebron.
E. W. G. Masterman
esh'-e-an, e'-she-an.
See ESHAN.
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