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Makaz

מָקַץ · ma.qats · H47391 mention, all in 1 Kings

Where it is

31.87° N, 34.98° E · Located through Shaalbim

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Mentioned most in

Counted from 1 references · STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

About this place

Makaz is mentioned in 1Ki.4.9 as one of the places included in the fifth administrative district established by King Solomon. The district was governed by Ben-Deker and included Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan. Its location or significance of Makaz are provided in the Bible. It was likely a town or village within the territory of Judah, but its exact location is unknown.

Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Every mention

1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

1 Kings 1 mention

What the dictionary says

(end), a place, apparently a town, named once only-- (1 Kings 4:9) --in the: specification of the jurisdiction of Solomon a commissariat officer, Ben-Dekar.

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
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