Lexical Definition
מַקֵּדָה Maqqêdâh (mak-kay-daw') Makkedah N:N--L
from the same as נָקֹד in the denominative sense of herding (compare נֹקֵד); fold
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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מַקֵּדָה֩ | Makkedah | Josh.10.28 |
| מַקֵּדָה֙ | Makkedah | Josh.12.16 |
| מַקֵּדָֽה | Makkedah | Josh.10.10 |
| מַקֵּדָ֖ה | Makkedah | Josh.10.21 |
| מַקֵּדָ֔ה | Makkedah | Josh.10.28 |
| מִמַּקֵּדָ֖ה | from Makkedah | Josh.10.29 |
| וּמַקֵּדָ֑ה | and Makkedah | Josh.15.41 |
| בְּמַקֵּדָֽה | at Makkedah | Josh.10.16 • Josh.10.17 |
| Μακηδά | Makkedah | LXX.Josh.10.10 • LXX.Josh.10.16 • LXX.Josh.10.17 • LXX.Josh.10.21 • LXX.Josh.10.28 • LXX.Josh.10.29 • LXX.Josh.15.41 |
| of Makkedah | LXX.Josh.10.28 • LXX.Josh.12.16 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַקֵּדָה proper name, of a location in Judah Josh 15:41, near Beth Horon Josh 10:10, and Libnah vJosh 10:29, where was a cave vJosh 10:16 vJosh 10:17, compare vJosh 10:21, captured by Joshua vJosh 10:28, with a king vJosh 10:28; Josh 12:16. ᵐ5 Μακηδα. Site dubious, Warren;Survey Mem.ii. 411 ff., 427 compare El-mughâr, approximately 2 3/4 miles southwest from Ekron. מִקְדָּשׁ see קדשׁ. מַקְהֵלִים, I, II. מַקְהֵלֹת vide קהל. מִקְוֶא, I, II. מִקְוֶה, מִקְרָה see קוה. מָקוֺם see קוּם. מָקוֺר see קור. [מִקָּח, מִקָּחָה] see לקח [מִקְטָר], מִקְטֶ֫רֶת see קטר
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 10:10 · 10:16 · 10:17 · 10:21 · 10:28 · 10:29 · 12:16 · 15:41 |
Profile
Makkedah • A Canaanite city conquered by Joshua
Makkedah, a Canaanite city where Joshua defeated and executed five Amorite kings who had hidden in a cave (Joshua 10:16-28).
Makkedah was a royal Canaanite city that played a significant role in Joshua's conquest of the southern region of Canaan (Joshua 12:16). During the battle of Gibeon, the five Amorite kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon fled to Makkedah and hid in a cave (Joshua 10:16). Joshua pursued them, captured the kings, and executed them (Joshua 10:17-27). He then attacked and conquered the city of Makkedah, putting its king and inhabitants to the sword (Joshua 10:28). Makkedah was later allotted to the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:41). The exact location of Makkedah is uncertain, but it is believed to be situated in the Shephelah region, possibly near Azekah and Beth-shemesh.
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