Eshcol

Esh´kol; Heb., “cluster”

1 The name of the valley near Hebron, in south-central Judea, from which spies sent by Moses brought back on a pole a cluster of grapes and some pomegranates and figs (Num 13:23-24). Although this fruit indicated a good land, their report of giants discouraged the people of Israel from entering the land (Num 32:9). 2 The brother of Mamre and Aner, Amorite allies of Abram, who helped the patriarch rescue Lot (Gen 14:13; Gen 14:24).