Keilah — the meaning of the Hebrew name קְעִילָה

קְעִילָה

Qᵉʻîylâh · pronounced keh-ee-law' · Strong's H7084 · a place

Keilah means citadel.

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Strong's definition

perhaps from H7049 in the sense of enclosing; citadel; Keilah, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 15:44 And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages: (KJV)

Every verse that names Keilah

16 occurrences in 16 verses — Joshua, 1 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, Nehemiah

Josh 15:441Sam 23:11Sam 23:21Sam 23:31Sam 23:41Sam 23:51Sam 23:61Sam 23:71Sam 23:81Sam 23:101Sam 23:111Sam 23:121Sam 23:131Chr 4:19Neh 3:17Neh 3:18

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