Makkedah — the meaning of the Hebrew name מַקֵּדָה

מַקֵּדָה

Maqqêdâh · pronounced mak-kay-daw' · Strong's H4719 · a place

Makkedah means fold.

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Strong's definition

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

First appearance

Josh 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. (KJV)

Every verse that names Makkedah

8 occurrences in 8 verses — Joshua

Josh 10:10Josh 10:16Josh 10:17Josh 10:21Josh 10:28Josh 10:29Josh 12:16Josh 15:41

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