Cabul
LocationsGeographical Setting
Kabul is an ancient settlement in Lower Galilee, identified with the modern village of Kabul in northern Israel.
What is the meaning of Cabul in the Bible?
Kabul is a town located in the territory of the tribe of Zebulun, situated approximately nine miles southeast of the ancient city of Acre. It is historically noted as part of the district containing twenty cities that Solomon provided to Hiram, king of Tyre, in exchange for cedar and cypress timber.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Kabul clarifies the extent of Solomonic administrative control in the Galilee region and illustrates the economic and diplomatic ties between the Israelite monarchy and the Phoenician city-states during the united monarchy period.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.