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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Idalah</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/i/idalah.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/joshua/19-15.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/i/idalah.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Idalah</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/i/icy_blast.htm" title="Icy Blast">◄</a> Idalah <a href="/topical/i/i'dalah.htm" title="I'dalah">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#eas" title="Easton's Bible Dictionary">Easton's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Idalah is a town mentioned in the Old Testament within the context of the territorial allotments to the tribes of Israel. It is specifically noted as part of the inheritance of the tribe of Zebulun. The reference to Idalah is found in the Book of Joshua, which details the division of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel following their exodus from Egypt and subsequent conquest of Canaan.<br><br><b>Biblical Reference:</b><br><br>The primary biblical mention of Idalah is found in <a href="/joshua/19-15.htm">Joshua 19:15</a>: "Included were Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem; there were twelve cities, along with their villages." . This verse lists Idalah among the towns within the territory assigned to Zebulun, one of the northern tribes of Israel. The context of this passage is the delineation of boundaries and cities for each tribe, as commanded by God through Moses and executed by Joshua.<br><br><b>Geographical Context:</b><br><br>Idalah's exact location is not definitively known today, as it is not prominently featured in other historical or archaeological records. However, it is understood to have been situated in the region that was allocated to Zebulun, which is in the northern part of ancient Israel. This area is characterized by its fertile land and strategic position, contributing to the prosperity and significance of the tribe of Zebulun.<br><br><b>Historical and Theological Significance:</b><br><br>The mention of Idalah, though brief, is part of the broader narrative of the Israelites' settlement in the Promised Land. Each town and city listed in the tribal allotments holds significance as a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land his descendants would inherit (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>). The allocation of land to the tribes, including Zebulun, underscores the importance of land inheritance in Israelite society, serving as a tangible sign of God's covenant faithfulness.<br><br>From a theological perspective, the division of the land among the tribes, including the mention of towns like Idalah, reflects the ordered and purposeful plan of God for His people. It highlights the importance of community, heritage, and divine provision in the life of the Israelites. The specific mention of towns, even those not widely known or excavated today, serves as a testament to the historical reality of the biblical narrative and the detailed record-keeping of the ancient Israelites.<br><br><b>Cultural and Archaeological Insights:</b><br><br>While Idalah itself has not been the focus of significant archaeological exploration, the broader region of Zebulun has yielded insights into the culture and lifestyle of its inhabitants during the biblical period. Artifacts and remains from nearby sites provide a glimpse into the agricultural practices, religious life, and social structures of the time. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the context in which towns like Idalah existed and functioned within the tribal system of ancient Israel.<br><br>In summary, Idalah, though briefly mentioned, is part of the intricate tapestry of Israel's history as recorded in the Bible. Its inclusion in the tribal allotments of Zebulun serves as a reminder of God's promises and the enduring legacy of the biblical narrative.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Idalah</span><p>the hand of slander, or of cursing<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Idalah</span><p>(<i>memorial of God</i>), one of the cities of the tribe of Zebulun, named between Shimron and Bethlehem. (<a href="/joshua/19-15.htm">Joshua 19:15</a>)<a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Snares(?), a city near the west border of Zebulun (<a href="/joshua/19-15.htm">Joshua 19:15</a>). It has been identified with the modern Jeida, in the valley of Kishon. <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">IDALAH</span><p>id'-a-la, i-da'-la (yidh'alah): A town in the territory of Zebulun, named with Shimron and Beth-lehem (<a href="/joshua/19-15.htm">Joshua 19:15</a>). The Talmud identifies it with Churyeh (Talm Jerusalem on Megh., I, 1). This, Conder thinks, may be represented by the modern Khirbet el-Chuwara to the South of Beit Lachm.<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3030.htm"><span class="l">3030. Yidalah -- a place in Zebulun</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3029, 3030. Yidalah. 3031 . a place in Zebulun. Transliteration: Yidalah<br> Phonetic Spelling: (yid-al-aw') Short Definition: <b>Idalah</b>. <b>...</b> <b>Idalah</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3030.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/i/idalah.htm"><span class="l"><b>Idalah</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>IDALAH</b>. id'-a-la, i-da'-la (yidh'alah): A town in the territory of Zebulun, named<br> with Shimron and Beth-lehem (Joshua 19:15). <b>...</b><b>Idalah</b> (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/idalah.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/i'dalah.htm"><span class="l">I'dalah (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>I'dalah. <b>Idalah</b>, I'dalah. Idbash . <b>...</b> I'dalah (1 Occurrence). Joshua 19:15 Kattath,<br> Nahalal, Shimron, <b>Idalah</b>, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/i'dalah.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kattath.htm"><span class="l">Kattath (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> W. Ewing. Multi-Version Concordance Kattath (1 Occurrence). Joshua 19:15 Kattath,<br> Nahalal, Shimron, <b>Idalah</b>, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kattath.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kattah.htm"><span class="l">Kattah (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Kattah (1 Occurrence). Joshua 19:15 and Kattath, and Nahalal, and Shimron, and <b>Idalah</b>,<br> and Beth-lehem; twelve cities with their villages. (See NAS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kattah.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nahal'al.htm"><span class="l">Nahal'al (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Nahal'al (1 Occurrence). Joshua 19:15 and Kattath, and Nahalal, and Shimron, and<br><b>Idalah</b>, and Beth-lehem; twelve cities with their villages. (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nahal'al.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nahallal.htm"><span class="l">Nahallal (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Nahallal (1 Occurrence). Joshua 19:15 And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and<br><b>Idalah</b>, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages. (KJV WBS YLT). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nahallal.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nahalal.htm"><span class="l">Nahalal (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Nahalal (2 Occurrences). Joshua 19:15 Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, <b>Idalah</b>, and Bethlehem:<br> twelve cities with their villages. (WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY NAS NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nahalal.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/unwalled.htm"><span class="l">Unwalled (39 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (BBE). Joshua 19:15 And Kattath and Nahalal and Shimron and <b>Idalah</b> and<br> Beth-lehem; twelve towns with their unwalled places. (BBE). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/unwalled.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/included.htm"><span class="l">Included (17 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> See NIV). Joshua 19:15 Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, <b>Idalah</b>, and Bethlehem:<br> twelve cities with their villages. (See NAS NIV). Joshua <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/included.htm - 11k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Idalah (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/19-15.htm">Joshua 19:15</a></span><br />Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, <span class="boldtext">Idalah</span>, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/i/idalah.htm">Idalah</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/i/idalah--a_town_of_the_territory_of_the_tribe_of_zebulun.htm">Idalah: A Town of the Territory of the Tribe of Zebulun</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/idalah.htm">Idalah (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/idbash.htm">Idbash (1 Occurrence)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/i/icy_blast.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Icy Blast"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Icy Blast" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/i/i'dalah.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="I'dalah"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="I'dalah" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>