Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Strength; confidence, a place on the border of Judah, on the side of Mount Jearim (Josh. 15:10); probably identified with the modern village of Kesla, on the western mountains of Judah.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(hopes), a place named as one of the landmarks on the west part of the north boundary of Judah, (Joshua 15:10) probably Kesla, about six miles to the northeast of Ainshems, on the western mountains of Judah.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
CHES'ALON (strength), a place on the north-west of Judah, Josh 15:10; probably. Kesla, 8 miles west of Jerusalem.