fatness, a town of Asher lying within the unconquered Phoenician border (Jg 1:31), north-west of the Sea of Galilee; commonly identified with Giscala, now el-Jish.

A city of Asher, whence the Canaanites were not driven out (Jg 1:31). More recently Gush Chaleb, or Giscala, whence came John, son of Levi, leader in the siege of Jerusalem; said to be the birthplace of Paul's parents. Now Eljish, near Safed, in the hills N.W. of the lake of Tiberias.

A city of Asher (Jg 1:31). The site has been Identified with the later Gush Halab or Giscala, now el-J

Ah'lab

City in Canaan, the inhabitants of which Asher failed to drive out. Jg 1:31. It has been identified with el-Jish, 33 2' N, 35 26' E.

Ah'lab

(fertile), a city of Asher from which the Canaanites were not driven out.

Jg 1:31