Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “מַקֵּדָה”
Understanding Maqqêdâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Makkedah. - § Makkedah = "place of shepherds" - Makkedah, a place in Palestine 1) the location of a cave in Judah where ...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
מַקֵּדָה
Phoneticmak-kay-daw'
TransliterationMaqqêdâh
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Makkedah. - § Makkedah = "place of shepherds" - Makkedah, a place in Palestine 1) the location of a cave in Judah where Joshua captured and executed five Canaanite kings during the conquest; located near Bethhoron and Libnah
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
8 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 10:28 | “And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho.” Word: מַקֵּדָה (Maqqêdâh) |