Lexical Definition
קַרְקַע Qarqaʻ (kar-kah') Karka N:N--L
the same as קַרְקַע; ground-floor
Karkaa.
- § Karkaa = "floor"
- Karka (with the article prefix), a place in Palestine
1) a landmark on the southern boundary of Judah
1a) site unknown
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הַקַּרְקָֽעָה | Karka towards | Josh.15.3 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. קַרְקַע proper name, of a location (floor); — with article + ה locative, הַקַּרְקָ֑עָה Josh 15:13, on extreme southern border of Judah; τὴν κατὰ δυσμὰς Καδης.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 15:13 |
Profile
Karka • A place on the southern border of Judah
Karka, a location along the southern border of the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:3).
Karka is mentioned in Joshua 15:3 as one of the places along the southern border of the territory allocated to the tribe of Judah. It is listed between Kadesh-barnea and Hezron, suggesting that it was located in the Negev region, south of Canaan. Its location remains unknown.
All entries for Karka: קַרְקַע