Sechu — the meaning of the Hebrew name שֵׂכוּ

שֵׂכוּ

Sêkûw · pronounced say'-koo · Strong's H7906 · a place

Sechu means an observatory (with the article).

Strong's definition

from an unused root apparently meaning to surmount; an observatory (with the article); Seku, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

1Sam 19:22 Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah. (KJV)

Every verse that names Sechu

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 1 Samuel

1Sam 19:22

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