Reference: Halah

2Ki 17:6. See HABOR.

a district of Media to which captive Israelites were transported by the Assyrian kings (2Ki 17:6; 18:11; 1Ch 5:26). It lay along the banks of the upper Khabur, from its source to its junction with the Jerujer. Probably the district called by Ptolemy Chalcitis.

The name appears in Chalcitis (Ptolemy, 5:18), and Gla, a mound on the upper Khabour (2Ki 17:6). A Median district and city.

One of the places to which Israelites were deported by the king of Assyria on the capture of Samaria (2Ki 17:6; 18:11; 1Ch 5:26). It was situated in the region of Gozan (wh. see), but it has not yet been satisfactorily identified.

L. W. King.

Ha'lah

District to which captive Israelites were carried. 2Ki 17:6; 18:11; 1Ch 5:26. In an Assyrian geographical list the name of Halahhu has been found, which corresponds with Halah, but its position is not well defined. The texts associate it with HABOR, q.v.

Ha'lah

is probably a different place from the Calah of

Ge 10:11

It may be identified with the Chalcitis of Ptolemy.