The meaning of “צִקְלַג”
Understanding Tsiqlag reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or צִיקלַג Tsîyqlag (tsee-kel-ag'); (1 Chronicles 12:1,20), of uncertain derivation Ziklag. - § Ziklag = "winding" - Tsi...
צִקְלַג
or צִיקלַג Tsîyqlag (tsee-kel-ag'); (1 Chronicles 12:1,20), of uncertain derivation Ziklag. - § Ziklag = "winding" - Tsiklag or Tsikelag, a place in Palestine 1) a town in the south of Judah, later allotted to Simeon; noted for its having been the city of David given to him by king Achish of Gath and his residence when he was joined by many of his mighty warriors and when he received word of the death of Saul
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 19:5 | “And Ziklag, and Beth–marcaboth, and Hazar–susah,” Word: צִקְלַג (Tsiqlag) | |
| 1 Samuel 30:14 | “We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and upon the coast which belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire.” Word: צִקְלַג (Tsiqlag) | |
| 2 Samuel 4:10 | “When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would have given him a reward for his tidings:” Word: צִקְלַג (Tsiqlag) | |
| 1 Chronicles 12:1 | “Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.” Word: צִקְלַג (Tsiqlag) | |
| Nehemiah 11:28 | “And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,” Word: צִקְלַג (Tsiqlag) |