Place Old Testament
Joktheel
Joktheel, a town in the Shephelah (lowland) region of Judah (Joshua 15:38). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:38.
Why it matters. A town in the Shephelah region of Judah
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.565, 34.847 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Joktheel
Joktheel was a town located in the Shephelah, the lowland region of Judah, according to Joshua 15:38. It was part of the inheritance given to the tribe of Judah during the division of the Promised Land. The town is mentioned only once in the Bible, and no additional information about its history or significance is provided. Its exact location is unknown, but it was likely situated in the western foothills of Judah, between the coastal plain and the Judean mountains.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Joshua (1 verse)