H4719

מקדה

מקדה

maqadah

Proper locative noun · From the same as נקד (H5348) in the denominative sense of herding (compare נקד (H5349))

From the same as H5348 in the denominative sense of herding (compare H5349); fold; Makkedah, a place in Palestine:—Makkedah.

Outline

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

Usages

Joshua 10:10

And 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.

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Joshua 10:16

But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.

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Joshua 10:17

And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah.

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Joshua 10:21

And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.

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Joshua 10:28

¶ And 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.

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Joshua 10:29

Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah:

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Joshua 12:16

The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth-el, one;

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Joshua 15:41

And Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages:

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