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Chesalon

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(hopes). A landmark of Judah (Josh. 15:10¹⁰And the border compassed from Baalah westward unto mount Seir, and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Beth-shemesh, and passed on to Timnah: (Joshua 15:10)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Border-city of Judah on the N. W. (Josh. 15:10¹⁰And the border compassed from Baalah westward unto mount Seir, and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Beth-shemesh, and passed on to Timnah: (Joshua 15:10)). Identified with Kesla, 31° 47' N, 35° 3' E.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3693 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Kcalown

Phonic:

kes-aw-lone’

Meaning:

from 3688; fertile; Kesalon, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Chesalon

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

foolish confidence: as extolled

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Sure confidence; hope; fertile:―a landmark of Judah, Josh. 15:10. {Fiducia firma}