The Definition of the word Eshtemoa

Eshtemoa

Obedience, a town in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 21:14; 1 Chr. "6:57), which was allotted, with the land round it, to the" priests. It was frequented by David and his followers during their wanderings; and he sent presents of the spoil of the Amalekites to his friends there (1 Sam. 30:28). It is identified "with es-Semu'a, a village about 3 1/2 miles east of Socoh, and 7" "or 8 miles south of Hebron, around which there are ancient" "remains of the ruined city. It is the centre of the "south" "country" or Negeb. It is also called "Eshtemoh" (Josh. 15:50)."