Strong H4719מַקֵּדָה

Makkedah

Definition

From the same as H5348 in the denominative sense of herding (compare H5349);
fold;
{Makkedah} a place in Palestine: - Makkedah.

Makkedah = "place of shepherds"

Makkedah, a Canaanite city where Joshua defeated and executed five Amorite kings who had hidden in a cave (Joshua 10:16-28).

Makkedah

A Canaanite city conquered by Joshua

Makkedah, a Canaanite city where Joshua defeated and executed five Amorite kings who had hidden in a cave (Joshua 10:16-28).

Strong H4719 appears in 8 verses of the KJV.

Joshua 10:10
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.
Joshua 10:16
But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
Joshua 10:17
And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah.
Joshua 10:21
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.
Joshua 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.
Joshua 10:29
Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah:
Joshua 12:16
The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Beth–el, one;
Joshua 15:41
And Gederoth, Beth–dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages: