Eshcol אֶשְׁכֹּל
Amorite ally of Abram; valley named after him.
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
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentGenesis 2 verses
- Genesis 14:13
"One who had escaped came and told Abram, the Hebrew. At that time, he lived by the oaks of Mamre, the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner. They were allies of Abram."
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"I will accept nothing from you except that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me: Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their portion.”"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֶשְׁכֹּל | H0812G |
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.
A descendant of Jonathan, son of Saul, first king of Israel (<ref osi