Dict: easton - Eshtemoa

easton:

Eshtemoa @ obedience, a town in the mountains of Judah kjv@Joshua:21:14; kjv@1Chronicles: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 ( kjv@1Samuel: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" kjv@Joshua:15:50).