A town in the Negev of Judah
Madmannah
Named in 3 verses across 2 books, first in Joshua 15:31.
מַדְמַנָּהMadmannah
בֵּית מַרְכָּבוֹתBeth-marcaboth
Also called Beth-marcaboth.
The name means “measure of a gift; preparation of a garment.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Madmannah Written by AI
Madmannah, also referred to as Beth-marcaboth, was a town located in the Negev region of Judah. It is mentioned in the lists of towns allotted to the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:31) and the tribe of Simeon (Joshua 19:5; 1Ch.4.31). The name Beth-marcaboth means "house of chariots," suggesting that the town may have been associated with the storage or production of chariots. However, no further details about Madmannah or its significance are provided in the Bible.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Madmannah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Dunghill, the modern el-Minyay, 15 miles south-south-west of Gaza (Josh. 15:31; 1 Chr. 2:49), in the south of Judah. The Pal. Mem., however, suggest Umm Deimneh, 12 miles north-east of Beersheba, as the site.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
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Where the Bible names it
- Joshua 15:31
Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
- Joshua 19:5
Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah,
- 1 Chronicles 4:31
Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These were their cities until the reign of David.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.