Eshtaol

[Easton] Narrow pass or recess, a town (Josh. 15:33) in the low country, the She-phelah of Judah. It was allotted to the tribe of Dan (Josh. 19:41), and was one of their strongholds. Here Samson spent his boyhood, and first began to show his mighty strength; and here he was buried in the burying-place of Manoah his father (Judg. 13:25; 16:31; 18:2, 8, 11, 12). It is identified with the modern Yeshua, on a hill 2 miles east of Zorah. Others, however, identify it with Kustul, east of Kirjath-jearim. [Smith] (a pass), a town in the low country—the Shefelah—of Judah, after wards allotted to Dan. (Joshua 15:33; 19:41) Here Samson spent his boyhood, and hither after his last exploit his body was brought. (Judges 13:25; 16:31; 18:2,8,11,12) [Hitchcock] a strong woman [Nave] –A town of the tribe of Judah Jos 15:33 –Allotted to Dan Jos 19:41 ; Jud 18:2 , 8 , 11 –Samson moved by the spirit of the Lord near Jud 13:25 –Samson buried near Jud 16:31 [STEPBible TIPNR] A location first mentioned at Jos.15.33) referred to as Eshtaol (אֶשְׁתָּאוֹל), or Eshtaolite (אֶשְׁתָּאֻלִי). [Theographic] Narrow pass or recess, a town (Josh. 15:33) in the low country, the She-phelah of Judah. It was allotted to the tribe of Dan (Josh. 19:41), and was one of their strongholds. Here Samson spent his boyhood, and first began to show his mighty strength; and here he was buried in the burying-place of Manoah his father (Judg. 13:25; 16:31; 18:2, 8, 11, 12). It is identified with the modern Yeshua, on a hill 2 miles east of Zorah. Others, however, identify it with Kustul, east of Kirjath-jearim.