The meaning of “קְעִילָה”

Understanding Qᵉʻîylâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H7084

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

קְעִילָה

Phonetickeh-ee-law'

TransliterationQᵉʻîylâh

Grammar Code

N:N--L

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Keilah. - § Keilah = "fortress" - Keilah, a place in Palestine 1) a city in the lowlands of Judah northwest of Hebron

Scripture References

16 total references

Reference	Text
Joshua 15:44	“And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:”
1 Samuel 23:7	“And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.”
1 Chronicles 4:19	“And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.”
Nehemiah 3:18	“After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah.”

Total Occurrences

16x

Most Frequent Book

1 Samuel

Book Distribution

Joshua1

1 Samuel12

1 Chronicles1

Nehemiah2

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