Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H4719
מַקֵּדָה
maq.qe.dah · “Makkedah”
Used 9 times across 1 book
Definition
§ Makkedah = "place of shepherds"
the location of a cave in Judah where Joshua captured and executed five Canaanite kings during the conquest; located near Bethhoron and Libnah
Where it appears
Joshua9
In the text
Joshua 10:10And the Lord discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth–horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.Joshua 10:16But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.Joshua 10:17And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah.Joshua 10:21And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.Joshua 10:28And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho.Joshua 10:29Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah:Joshua 12:16The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth–el, one;Joshua 15:41And Gederoth, Beth–dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages:
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