851. Eshtemoa
Strong's Lexicon
Eshtemoa: Eshtemoa

Original Word: אֶשְׁתְּמוֹעַ
Part of Speech: Proper Name
Transliteration: Eshtemoa
Pronunciation: esh-teh-MO-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (esh-tem-o'-ah)
Definition: Eshtemoa
Meaning: Eshtemoa, Eshtemoh

Word Origin: Derived from an uncertain root, possibly related to the idea of "obedience" or "hearing."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Eshtemoa in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context.

Usage: Eshtemoa is a town in the hill country of Judah, mentioned in the Old Testament. It is noted as a Levitical city, given to the descendants of Aaron, and is associated with the tribe of Judah. The name may imply a place of obedience or listening, reflecting its possible role as a center for religious instruction or governance.

Cultural and Historical Background: Eshtemoa was located in the southern part of ancient Israel, within the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. As a Levitical city, it served as a residence for the Levites, who were responsible for religious duties and teaching the Law of Moses. The town's location in the hill country suggests it was part of a network of settlements that provided agricultural and pastoral resources to the region. Its mention in various biblical narratives highlights its significance in the tribal and religious landscape of ancient Israel.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a man of Judah, also a city in Judah
NASB Translation
Eshtemoa (5), Eshtemoh (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶשְׁתְּמוֺעַ Joshua 21:14, אֶשְׁתְּמֹעַ 1 Samuel 30:28; 1 Chronicles 4:17,19; 1 Chronicles 6:42, אֶשְׁתְּמֹה Joshua 15:50

proper name, of a location Levitical city in mountain-country of Judah, south of Hebron, modern Semû±­ see RobBR i. 464, ii. 204 Surveyiii. 403 BdPal. 153; 1 Chronicles 4:17,19 it appears as

proper name, masculine of a man of Judah. (On the form, compare below אֶשְׁתָּאוֺל.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Eshtemoa, Eshtemoh

Or beshtmowam {esh-tem-o'-ah}; or seshtmoh {esh-tem-o'}; from shama' (in the sense of obedience); Eshtemoa or Eshtemoh, a place in Palestine -- Eshtemoa, Eshtemoh.

see HEBREW shama'

Forms and Transliterations
אֶשְׁתְּמֹ֖עַ אֶשְׁתְּמֹֽעַ׃ אשתמע אשתמע׃ בְּאֶשְׁתְּמֹֽעַ׃ באשתמע׃ וְאֶשְׁתְּמֹ֖ה וְאֶשְׁתְּמֹ֖עַ ואשתמה ואשתמע ’eš·tə·mō·a‘ ’eštəmōa‘ bə’eštəmōa‘ bə·’eš·tə·mō·a‘ beeshteMoa eshteMoa veeshteMoa veeshteMoh wə’eštəmōa‘ wə’eštəmōh wə·’eš·tə·mō·a‘ wə·’eš·tə·mōh
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Joshua 15:50
HEB: וַעֲנָ֥ב וְאֶשְׁתְּמֹ֖ה וְעָנִֽים׃
NAS: and Anab and Eshtemoh and Anim,
KJV: And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,
INT: and Anab and Eshtemoh and Anim

Joshua 21:14
HEB: מִגְרָשֶׁ֔הָ וְאֶת־ אֶשְׁתְּמֹ֖עַ וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶֽׁהָ׃
NAS: lands and Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,
KJV: with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,
INT: and Jattir pasture and Eshtemoa lands

1 Samuel 30:28
HEB: בְּשִֽׂפְמ֖וֹת וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּאֶשְׁתְּמֹֽעַ׃ ס
NAS: and to those who were in Eshtemoa,
KJV: and to [them] which [were] in Siphmoth, and to [them] which [were] in Eshtemoa,
INT: Siphmoth who Eshtemoa

1 Chronicles 4:17
HEB: יִשְׁבָּ֖ח אֲבִ֥י אֶשְׁתְּמֹֽעַ׃
NAS: and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
KJV: and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
INT: and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa

1 Chronicles 4:19
HEB: קְעִילָ֖ה הַגַּרְמִ֑י וְאֶשְׁתְּמֹ֖עַ הַמַּעֲכָתִֽי׃
NAS: the Garmite and Eshtemoa the Maacathite.
KJV: the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.
INT: of Keilah the Garmite and Eshtemoa the Maacathite

1 Chronicles 6:57
HEB: יַתִּ֥ר וְאֶֽת־ אֶשְׁתְּמֹ֖עַ וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃
NAS: Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,
KJV: and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,
INT: pasture Jattir Eshtemoa lands

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 851
6 Occurrences


bə·’eš·tə·mō·a‘ — 1 Occ.
’eš·tə·mō·a‘ — 3 Occ.
wə·’eš·tə·mō·a‘ — 1 Occ.
wə·’eš·tə·mōh — 1 Occ.
















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