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A Canaanite city conquered by Joshua

Makkedah

Named in 8 verses of Joshua, first in Joshua 10:10.

מַקֵּדָהMakkedah

The name means “worshiping; burning; raised; crookedness.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Makkedah Written by AI

Makkedah was a royal Canaanite city that played a significant role in Joshua's conquest of the southern region of Canaan (Joshua 12:16). During the battle of Gibeon, the five Amorite kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon fled to Makkedah and hid in a cave (Joshua 10:16). Joshua pursued them, captured the kings, and executed them (Joshua 10:17-27). He then attacked and conquered the city of Makkedah, putting its king and inhabitants to the sword (Joshua 10:28). Makkedah was later allotted to the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:41). The exact location of Makkedah is uncertain, but it is believed to be situated in the Shephelah region, possibly near Azekah and Beth-shemesh.

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

Herdsman’s place, one of the royal cities of the Canaanites (Josh. 12:16), near which was a cave where the five kings who had confederated against Israel sought refuge (10:10-29). They were put to death by Joshua, who afterwards suspended their bodies upon five trees. It has been identified with the modern village called Sumeil, standing on a low hill about 7 miles to the north-west of Eleutheropolis (Beit Jibrin), where are ancient remains and a great cave. The Palestine Exploration surveyors have, however, identified it with el-Mughar, or “the caves,” 3 miles from Jabneh and 2 1/2 southwest of Ekron, because, they say, “at this site only of all possible sites for Makkedah in the Palestine plain do caves still exist.” (See ADONI-ZEDEC.)

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

  1. Joshua 10:10

    And the LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, pursued them along the ascent to Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah.

  2. Joshua 10:16

    Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.

  3. Joshua 10:17

    And Joshua was informed: “The five kings have been found; they are hiding in the cave at Makkedah.”

  4. Joshua 10:21

    The whole army returned safely to Joshua in the camp at Makkedah, and no one dared to utter a word against the Israelites.

  5. Joshua 10:28

    On that day Joshua captured Makkedah and put it to the sword, along with its king. He devoted to destruction everyone in the city, leaving no survivors. So he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.

  6. Joshua 10:29

    Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Makkedah to Libnah and fought against Libnah.

  7. Joshua 12:16

    the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;

  8. Joshua 15:41

    Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen cities, along with 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.