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Elteke

Description

A place in the territory of Dan named between Ekron and Gibbethon (Joshua 19:44 ), and again between Beth-horon and Gibbethon, as given to the Kohathite Levites (Joshua 21:23 ). It is probably identical with the Assyrian Altaqu, where Sennacherib (Hexagon prism inscrip.)

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Eltekeh

God is its fear, a city in the tribe of Dan. It was a city of refuge and a Levitical city (Josh 21:23 ). It has been identified with Beit-Likia, north-east of latrum.

EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary