Joktheel 1
Joktheel 1 (Biblical Place • Lachish • 31.565°N, 34.847°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:38 (identified with Lachish ). It is closely linked with Joktheel 2 (Biblical Place • Sela • 30.322°N, 35.456°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 14:7 (identified with Sela ).
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Joktheel 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:38 (identified with Lachish ).) Joktheel 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 14:7 (identified with Sela ).) Bethel 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 12:8 , Gen 13:3 , Gen 28:19 , Gen 31:13 , Gen 35:1 , Gen 35:3 .) Gibeah 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:28 , Josh 24:33 , Judg 19:12 , Judg 19:13 , Judg 19:14 , Judg 19:15 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 15:38 : "And Dilean , and Mizpeh , and Joktheel ,"; 2 Kings 14:7 : "He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Sela by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.". Related canonical books and chapters: 2 Kings 14 ( 2 Kings • Chapter 14 (29 verses)), Joshua 15 ( Joshua • Chapter 15 (63 verses)).