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Joktheel

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Hebrew Yooktheel', יָקְתְאֵלֵ , subdued by God), the name of two cities.

1. (Sept. Ι᾿εχθαήλ v.r. Ι᾿αχαρεήλ .) A town in the plain of Judah, mentioned between Mizpeh and Lachish (Joshua 15:38). The associated names indicate a locality in the district southwest or west of Eleutheropolis (Keil's Commentary, ad loc.); possibly at Balin, a small modern village a little south of Tell es-Safieh (Robinson, Researches, 2, 368).

2. (Sept. Ι᾿εκθοήλ v.r. Ι᾿εθοήλ .) The name given by king Amaziah to SELAH, the capital of Idumaea, or Arabia Petrea, and subsequently borne by it (2 Kings 14:7); from which circumstance he appears to have improved it after having captured it. (See PETRA).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Joktheel'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​j/joktheel.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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