Bible Dictionary
Mishal
Mishal was a town in the territory of Asher. It was assigned to the Gershonite Levites and was situated near the coast, though its precise site is uncertain.
Definition
Mishal was a town in the territory of Asher. It was assigned to the Gershonite Levites. Its precise site has not been identified.
Biblical Usage
Mishal appears in the territorial list of Asher and among the cities assigned to the Gershonite Levites.
Historical Background
Ancient notices place it near Carmel by the sea. A possible location near Misalli has been proposed, but the town remains unidentified.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A city of the tribe of Asher (Josh. 21:30; 1 Chr. 6:74). It is probably the modern Misalli, on the shore near Carmel.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>mi'-shal (mish'al): A town in the territory of Asher (Jos 19:26, the King James Version "Misheal," Maasa), assigned to the Gershonite Levites (Jos 21:30; Codex Vaticanus Bassellan; Codex Alexandrinus Masaal equals "Mashal" of 1Ch 6:74). Eusebius, Onomasticon (s.v. "Masan") places it near Carmel by the sea. It is not identified.</p>