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.
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
Place
Eltekeh
Name meaning: of grace or mercy (Hitchcock)
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Also in Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(God its fear), one of the cities in the border of Dan, (Joshua 19:44) which with its suburbs was allotted to the Kohathite Levites. (Joshua 21:23)
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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