Chelluh
LocationsGeographical Setting
Chelluh is a town in the hill country of Judah, identified with the modern site of Chelluh near Hebron, mentioned in the Book of Joshua as part of the tribal inheritance of Judah.
What is the meaning of Chelluh in the Bible?
Chelluh is a town in the hill country of Judah, identified with the modern site of Chelluh near Hebron, mentioned in the Book of Joshua as part of the tribal inheritance of Judah.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Chelluh helps readers visualize the specific territorial boundaries assigned to the tribe of Judah and understand the geographical context of the settlement narratives in the Book of Joshua.
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Source Attribution
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.