Dabbesheth standard
dab'-e-rath (ha-dabherath, "pasture"; Dabeiroth): A city in the territory of Issachar, on the boundary between that tribe and Zebulun (Jos 19:12). It was assigned to the Gershoni
Where is Dabbesheth in the Bible?
Dabbesheth was a town located on the eastern border of the territory allocated to the tribe of Zebulun in ancient Israel, as recorded in the Book of Joshua. The site is identified with modern Dabsheh, a ruined location situated east of Acre in present-day northern Israel. Dabbesheth served as a boundary marker for Zebulun's inheritance in the land of Canaan, helping define the territorial divisions among the twelve tribes after their conquest and settlement. Its mention in the biblical text reflects the detailed geographical record of how the Promised Land was distributed among Israel's tribes during the period of Joshua's leadership.
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