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Jattir

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: J By: George A. Morrish

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City in the highlands of Judah, allotted to the priests (Josh. 15:48⁴⁸And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh, (Joshua 15:48); Josh. 21:14¹⁴And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs, (Joshua 21:14); 1 Sam. 30:27²⁷To them which were in Beth-el, and to them which were in south Ramoth, and to them which were in Jattir, (1 Samuel 30:27); 1 Chron. 6:57⁵⁷And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs, (1 Chronicles 6:57)). Identified with ruins at Attir, 31° 22' N, 35° E.

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