And turneth toward the sunrising to Bethdagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthahel toward the north side of Bethemek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,
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- Zebulun Person
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Dwelling, the sixth and youngest son of Jacob and Leah ( Gen. 30:20 ). Little is known of his personal history. He had three sons (46:14).
- Valley of Iphtahel Place
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Biblical valley. Modern identification: Wadi el Melek.
- Beth-dagon Place
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House of Dagon. (1. ) A city in the low country or plain of Judah, near Philistia ( Josh. 15:41 ); the modern Beit Degan, about 5 miles from Lydda. (2. ) A city near the south-east border of Asher ( Josh. 19:27 ). Modern identification: Khirbet Jelameh.
- Beth-emek Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Emek.
- Cabul Place
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How little! as nothing. (1. ) A town on the eastern border of Asher ( Josh. 19:27 ), probably one of the towns given by Solomon to Hiram; the modern Kabul, some 8 miles east of Accho, on the very borders of Galilee.
- Neiel Place
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Dwelling-place of God, a town in the territory of Asher, near its southern border ( Josh. 19:27 ). Modern identification: Khirbet Yanin.