And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,
The word lot denotes an allotted part or division, such as a portion of land assigned by lot, with the outcome of the lot directed by providence. The listing of Helkath, Hali, Beten, and Achshaph forms part of the description of the boundaries of the territory allotted to the tribe of Asher. Among the towns in Asher's assigned territory is Accho, which is the ancient name for Saint Jean d'Acre.
Asher's territory lay within Galilee, a region that also contained the lands assigned to Naphtali, Zebulun, and Issachar. Like the other tribes in Galilee, Asher did not fully possess its allotted land but lived among Canaanite populations, sometimes making them tributary.
The word lot denotes an allotted part or division, such as a portion of land assigned by lot, with the outcome of the lot directed by providence. The listing of Helkath, Hali, Beten, and Achshaph forms part of the description of the boundaries of the territory allotted to the tribe of Asher. Among the towns in Asher's assigned territory is Accho, which is the ancient name for Saint Jean d'Acre.
Asher's territory lay within Galilee, a region that also contained the lands assigned to Naphtali, Zebulun, and Issachar. Like the other tribes in Galilee, Asher did not fully possess its allotted land but lived among Canaanite populations, sometimes making them tributary.