אֶשְׁתָּאֻלִי (esh.ta.u.li)
esh.ta.u.li
Eshtaolite
N:N--LGQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N--LG
Word Overview
The word eshta'uli is a gentilic adjective meaning "Eshtaolite," referring to the inhabitants of the town Eshtaol. It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, in 1 Chronicles 2:53, where it functions as a collective noun for the people living there.
Its form is directly derived from the place name Eshtaol (H0847), which carries the meaning "I will be entreated." This single occurrence serves to identify a specific clan or community within the tribal territory of Judah, anchoring their identity to their geographic home rather than offering broader theological insight.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Names in the Bible often do more than label people; they anchor identity. The word eshta'uli identifies a specific community from Eshtaol, a town within Judah's territory. Its root meaning, "I will be entreated," suggests that this place was known for prayer or divine response. In 1 Chronicles 2:53, these people are listed alongside other families like the Ithrites and Puthites, showing how God remembers every clan in His record.
For your faith, this reminds us that God keeps a precise account of His people. No name is too small or forgotten. Whether you come from a large city or a quiet village, your identity is secure in Him. The Bible values the ordinary and the local, showing that every family line matters to the Creator who sustains them.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ the/ Eshtaolite[s]1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וְ/הָ/אֶשְׁתָּ֖אֻֽלִֽי\׃\ \ס1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 2:53
The families of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; from them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.
This verse lists the Eshtaolites among the families of Kiriath Jearim, preserving their specific geographic and tribal identity within Judah's history.