Strong's Lexicon Kesalon: Kesalon Original Word: כְּסָלוֹן Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be fat or to be foolish Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Kesalon, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, Greek entries related to geographical locations or boundaries might be considered in broader studies. Usage: Kesalon is a place name mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It is identified as a town within the tribal allotment of Judah. The name may carry connotations of strength or foolishness, depending on its root derivation. Cultural and Historical Background: Kesalon is situated in the hill country of Judah, an area known for its rugged terrain and strategic importance. The region was significant for its agricultural potential and its role in the defense of the southern kingdom of Judah. The town's mention in the context of tribal boundaries highlights the importance of land division and inheritance among the Israelites. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kasal Definition a place on the border of Judah NASB Translation Chesalon (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כְּסָלוֺן proper name, of a location on border of tribe of Judah = הַריְֿעָרִים Joshua 15:10; = Kesla10miles west of Jerusalem, GuérinJud. ii. 11 ff. Memiii. 25. 26 BuhlG. § 92, p. 166. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Chesalon From kacal; fertile; Kesalon, a place in Palestine -- Chesalon. see HEBREW kacal Forms and Transliterations כְסָל֑וֹן כסלון chesaLon ḵə·sā·lō·wn ḵəsālōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:10 HEB: מִצָּפ֖וֹנָה הִ֣יא כְסָל֑וֹן וְיָרַ֥ד בֵּֽית־ NAS: on the north (that is, Chesalon), and went down KJV: Jearim, which [is] Chesalon, on the north side, INT: the north he which Chesalon down to Beth-shemesh 1 Occurrence |
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