Lexical Definition
מַדְמַנָּה Madmannâh (mad-man-naw') Madmannah N:N--L
a variation for מַדְמֵנָה
Madmannah.
- § Madmannah = "dunghill"
- Madmannah, a place in Palestine
n pr m
1) a descendant of Caleb
n pr loc
2) one of the towns in the south district of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּמַדְמַנָּ֖ה | and Madmannah | Josh.15.31 |
Extended Information
- Madmannah = "dunghill"
- one of the towns in the south district of Judah
- Also named: bet ham.mar.ka.vot (בֵּית מַרְכָּבוֹת "Beth-marcaboth" בֵּית הַמַּרְכָּבוֹת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַדְמַנָּה
1. proper name, of a location city of southern Judah Josh 15:31 location dubious, Onomasticon Μηδεβηνα = Μηνοεις near Gaza LagOnom. 279, 2nd ed. 276; compare Minyay south of Gaza RobBR i. 602; on other proposed identification compare Di.
2. proper name, masculine descendant of Caleb 1Chr 2:49.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 15:31 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:49 |
Profile
Madmannah • A town in the Negev of Judah
Madmannah (Beth-marcaboth), a town in the Negev region of Judah (Joshua 15:31; 19:5; 1 Chronicles 4:31).
- A location first mentioned at Jos.15.31;
- referred to as Madmannah מַדְמַנָּה, or Beth-marcaboth (NIV= Beth Markaboth) בֵּית הַמַּרְכָּבוֹת.
Madmannah, also referred to as Beth-marcaboth, was a town located in the Negev region of Judah. It is mentioned in the lists of towns allotted to the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:31) and the tribe of Simeon (Joshua 19:5; 1 Chronicles 4:31). The name Beth-marcaboth means "house of chariots," suggesting that the town may have been associated with the storage or production of chariots. However, no further details about Madmannah or its significance are provided in the Bible.
All entries for Madmannah or Beth-marcaboth: מַדְמַנָּה ☩ בֵּית הַמַּרְכָּבוֹת