The meaning of “מִכְמָס”
Understanding Mikmâç reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(Ezra 2:2 or מִכְמָשׁ Mikmâsh (mik-mawsh'); or מִכְמַשׁ Mikmash (mik-mash'); (Nehemiah 11:31), from כָּמַס; hidden Mikma...
מִכְמָס
(Ezra 2:2 or מִכְמָשׁ Mikmâsh (mik-mawsh'); or מִכְמַשׁ Mikmash (mik-mash'); (Nehemiah 11:31), from כָּמַס; hidden Mikmas, Mikmash. - § Michmas or Michmash = "hidden" - Mikmas or Mikmash, a place in Palestine 1) a city in Benjamin lying near Ramah and approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of Jerusalem; probably modern 'Mukhmas'
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 13:16 | “And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.” Word: מִכְמָס (Mikmâç) | |
| Ezra 2:27 | “The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two.” Word: מִכְמָס (Mikmâç) | |
| Nehemiah 11:31 | “The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Beth–el, and in their villages,” Word: מִכְמָס (Mikmâç) | |
| Isaiah 10:28 | “He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron; at Michmash he hath laid up his carriages:” Word: מִכְמָס (Mikmâç) |