Halhul
Halhul (Biblical Place • 31.580°N, 35.099°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:58 . It is closely linked with Joshua 15 ( Joshua • Chapter 15 (63 verses)): This then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families; even to the border of Edom the wilderness of Zin southward was the uttermost part of the south coast. And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh southward: And... Mentions: Judah , Esau (Edom), Hezron , Reuben , Caleb , Edom, Zin 1 , Kadesh 1 , Azmon .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Mahalalel (Generation 5 • Messianic Line • Child of Kenan ): Mahalalel is a biblical figure in Generation 5 of the Messianic Line , child of Kenan , parent of Jared . ( Genesis 5:12 , Luke 3:37 , Genesis 5:17 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Luke 3 ) Nahor (Generation 18 • Messianic Line • Child of Serug ): Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 18 of the Messianic Line, child of Serug , parent of Terah . ( Genesis 11:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34-35 , Genesis 11:24-25 ) (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 22 , Genesis 24 ) Shem (Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah ): ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 ) Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah ): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world. (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 , Genesis 17 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Halhul (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:58 .) Halah (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 17:6 , 2 Kgs 18:11 , 1 Chr 5:26 (identified with Habor ).) Nahalol (Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 1:30 .) Nahalal (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:15 , Josh 21:35 (identified with Nahalol ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 15:58 : " Halhul , Beth–zur, and Gedor ,"; Genesis 5:16 : "And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:"; Genesis 5:15 : "And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared :". Related canonical books and chapters: Joshua 15 ( Joshua • Chapter 15 (63 verses)), Haggai (Old Testament • 2 Chapters).