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Where is Ahlab in the Bible?

Ahlab was a city located in the territory of Asher in northern Israel, positioned northwest of the Sea of Galilee. The city is mentioned in the Bible as one of the Canaanite settlements that the Israelites were unable to conquer during their conquest of Canaan, as recorded in Joshua 19:29 and Judges 1:31. This failure to take Ahlab is significant because it demonstrates the incomplete nature of Israel's occupation of the Promised Land and the persistence of Canaanite populations in certain regions. Scholars identify Ahlab with the ancient site of Gush Halab or Geschila in northern Galilee, reflecting its strategic location in a region where Israelite control remained limited.