Ancient World

Eshtaol

Eshtaol (Hebrew: אֶשְׁתָּאוֹל) is a moshav in central Israel, and a biblical location mentioned in the Books of Joshua and Judges and in the first Book of Chronicles. Located 6 km (4 mi) north of the city of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 1,112.

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• ▸Etruscan origins
• ▸Master-at-arms (United States Navy)
• ▸Ahmose I

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