To which tribe of Israel was the region containing Mount Carmel originally allotted during the division of the land?
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Correct answer: Asher
According to the Book of Joshua, the territory of the tribe of Asher extended to the Carmel range. However, its borders often fluctuated with the neighboring tribe of Zebulun and the Manasseh coastal strip.
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