Helkath Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Helkath (or Hukok) was a city allocated to the Levites within the territory of the tribe of Asher (Josh 19:25; 21:31; 1Ch.6.75).
Helkath
PlaceLevitical city in the territory of Asher
Names
- en Helkath
- en Hukok · Also called
- he חֶלְקָת֙ · H2520
- he חוּקֹק · H2712B
- bg Хелкат
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Helkath Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Helkath, also known as Hukok, was a city located within the territory allocated to the tribe of Asher (Josh 19:25). It was later designated as one of the cities given to the Levites, specifically to the descendants of Gershon (Josh 21:31; 1Ch.6.75). The Levites were not given a specific territory but were distributed among the other tribes to serve as priests and teachers. The allocation of cities like Helkath ensured that the Levites had places to live and carry out their duties. The exact location of Helkath is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the western part of Galilee, within the region assigned to Asher.
Helkath Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Smoothness, a town of Asher, on the east border (Josh. 19:25; 21:31); called also Hukok (1 Chr. 6:75).
Sources: OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data (CC BY 4.0, a1d1918) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Helkath@Jos.19.25-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, helkath_558)