Joshua 15:58

Halhul, Bethzur, and Gedor,

Halhul, [Septuagint, Ailoua; Alexandrian, Aloul] - a little village, now Hulhul. Jerome placed it near Hebron ('Onomast.,' article 'Elul:' cf. Robinson's 'Biblical Researches,' 1:, p. 319; also 3:, 'Appendix,' 'Arabic Lists,'

iv., of towns north of el-Khulil (Hebron), and east of the road from Jerusalem; also 'Later Biblical Researches,' pp. 281, 282; Porter's 'Handbook,' p. 72). Beth-zur, х Beeyt-Tsuwr (H1049), house of the rock; Septuagint, Beethsour]. Eusebius and Jerome ('Onomast.,' article 'Bethsur') place this town 20 miles from Jerusalem, and only two miles from Hebron: now identified with a place called Edh-Dwireh: the name of its tower is Beit-Sur (see Robinson's 'Biblical Researches,' 1:, p. 320; 3:, p. 14; Porters 'Handbook,' p. 72).

Gedor, [Septuagint, Geddoor] - now Jedur, on the brew of the mountains (cf. 1 Chronicles 12:7 with 1 Chronicles 4:39; Robinson's 'Later Biblical Researches,' pp. 282, 283).