Toponym Makkedah in the world's Bibles
Meaning of the name: worshiping; burning; raised; crookedness. Related names are: Joshua, Israel, Gibeon . The translations of Makkedah in 18 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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Wear it!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. (JOS 10:10)
But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah. (JOS 10:16)
And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah. (JOS 10:17)
And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel. (JOS 10:21)
And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho. (JOS 10:28)
And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho. (JOS 10:28)
Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah: (JOS 10:29)
The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one; (JOS 12:16)
And Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages: (JOS 15:41)