יהושע, פרק י״ט, פסוק כ״ה

The allocation of land for the tribe of Asher involves a precise mapping of its physical terrain and the various cities that define its edges. Tracing these ancient boundaries requires following a specific route, though the exact direction of this line is understood in different ways. One approach suggests that this boundary forms the western edge of the territory, stretching upward from south to north [מצודת דוד]. However, another perspective places this boundary near the land of Manasseh and just west of Issachar, marking the southern edge of Asher's inheritance and advancing from east to west [מלבי״ם].

The city of Helkath serves as the starting point for this route. Following the view that this outlines the southern border, Helkath was positioned exactly at the southeastern corner of the tribe's land. The subsequent cities, including Hali, Beten, and Achshaph, were all situated along this same southern line. Rather than a random collection of names, these locations are recorded in their strict geographical order, appearing one after the other as the border moves westward [מלבי״ם].