Strong's Lexicon

H812

H812 — אֶשׁכּוֹל

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewEshkolnameOccurrences: 6

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H812
Word:	אֶשׁכּוֹל
Part of Speech:	name
Etymology:	the same as H811
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	6
Transliteration:	Eshkol
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	esh-kole'
Meaning:	1. Eshcol, the name of an Amorite, also of a valley in Israel
KJV Renderings:	Eshcol.

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BDB817

אֶשְׁכֹּל proper name

1. masculine an Amorite, brother of Mamre, dwelling in neighbourhood of Hebron Gen 14:13; Gen 14:24.

2. in combination נַחַל אֶשְׁכֹּל Num 13:23; Deut 1:24 אֶשְׁכּוֺל ׳ נ Num 13:24; Num 32:9 — valley of Eshcol, = valley of a cluster, region of Hebron (compare Num 13:22); in Num 13:24 derived from ׳ א cluster, q. v.; see however Di on the passage