Lexical Definition
יְקַבְצְאֵל Yᵉqabtsᵉʼêl (yek-ab-tseh-ale') Jekabzeel N:N--L
from קָבַץ and אֵל; God will gather
Jekabzeel. Compare קַבְצְאֵל.
- § Jekabzeel = "God gathers"
- Jekabtseel, a place in Palestine
1) the most remote city of Judah; located in southern Judah on the border of Edom
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּבִֽיקַּבְצְאֵ֖ל | and in Jekabzeel | Neh.11.25 |
| Καβσεήλ | Jekabseel | LXX.Neh.11.25 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
קַבְצְאֵל, [יְקַבְצְאֵל] proper name, of a location in south of Judah (gathering of El, or El gathereth, compare Sabean, of A‰tar, below √ above); — ׳ק Josh 15:21; 2Sam 23:20 = 1Chr 11:22, Καβ(ε)σεηλ, etc.; ׳וּבִיקַב Neh 11:25 ᵐ5 L Καβσεηλ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 15:21 |
| 2 Samuel | 23:20 |
| 1 Chronicles | 11:22 |
| Nehemiah | 11:25 |
Profile
Jekabzeel • A town in Judah inhabited after the Babylonian exile
Jekabzeel, a town in Judah inhabited by the people of Judah after the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 11:25).
- A location near Adadah עֲדְעָדָה only mentioned at Neh.11.25;
- only referred to as Jekabzeel יְקַבְצְאֵל.
Jekabzeel was a town in Judah that was inhabited by the people of Judah after their return from the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 11:25). It is mentioned in the context of the resettlement of Jerusalem and the surrounding towns during the time of Nehemiah. The town is listed among other settlements in the Negev region, suggesting that it was located in the southern part of Judah. Its exact location is unknown.
All entries for Jekabzeel: יְקַבְצְאֵל