Lexical Definition
מַשְׂרֵקָה Masrêqâh (mas-ray-kaw') Masrekah N:N--L
a form for שׂוֹרֵק used denominatively; vineyard
Masrekah.
- § Masrekah = "vineyard of noble vines"
- Masrekah, a place in Idumaea
1) an ancient place, the native spot of Samlah, one of the old kings of the Edomites
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מִמַּשְׂרֵקָֽה | from Masrekah | Gen.36.36 • 1Chr.1.47 |
| Μασρεκά | Masrekah | LXX.1Chr.1.47 |
| Μασεκκάσ | Masrekah | LXX.Gen.36.36 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַשְׂרֵקָה proper name, of a location in Edom; — ׳מִמּ Gen 36:36 = 1Chr 1:47 ᵐ5 ἐκ Μασέκκας (ᵐ5LChronicles ἐκ Μασερικα); EusebOnom. ed. Lag. 277 Μασρηκα.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:36 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:47 |
Profile
Masrekah • In Edom • The royal city of Samlah, an Edomite king
Masrekah, the royal city of Samlah, one of the ancient kings of Edom before any Israelite king reigned (Genesis 36:36; 1 Chronicles 1:47).
- A location near Edom Bozrah בׇּצְרָה first mentioned at Gen.36.36;
- only referred to as Masrekah מַשְׂרֵקָה.
Masrekah was the royal city of Samlah, one of the ancient kings of Edom who reigned before any Israelite king (Genesis 36:31, 36; 1 Chronicles 1:47). The name Masrekah may mean "place of choice vines," but the exact location of the city is unknown. Some scholars have proposed that it might be identified with a town called En-Masrak or Ain Mafrak, located about eight miles south of Petra, but this remains a conjecture without conclusive evidence.
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