Jehud
LocationsGeographical Setting
An ancient settlement in the territory of the tribe of Dan, identified with the modern site of el-Yehudiyeh.
What is the meaning of Jehud in the Bible?
Jehud was a town allocated to the tribe of Dan, situated geographically between Baalath and Bene-berak. Scholarly consensus identifies this location with the modern site of el-Yehudiyeh, positioned approximately eight miles east of Jaffa.
SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing the location of Jehud aids in reconstructing the territorial boundaries of the tribe of Dan, thereby clarifying the historical and geographical context of the land distribution narratives found 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.