A town in Judah inhabited after the Babylonian exile
Jekabzeel
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 11:25.
יְקַבְצְאֵלJekabzeel
The name means “the congregation of God.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Jekabzeel Written by AI
Jekabzeel was a town in Judah that was inhabited by the people of Judah after their return from the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 11:25). It is mentioned in the context of the resettlement of Jerusalem and the surrounding towns during the time of Nehemiah. The town is listed among other settlements in the Negev region, suggesting that it was located in the southern part of Judah. Its exact location is unknown.
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Where the Bible names it
- Nehemiah 11:25
As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.