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== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_36543" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_36543" /> == | ||
<p> ("vineyard".) The [[Edomite]] king Samlah's country (Genesis 36:36), where the excellent "vine", soreq , abounded. [[Burckhardt]] found extensive vineyards in the region of the Idumean mountains N. of [[Petra]] along the hadj route, made by the Refaya tribe for supplying [[Gaza]] and the [[Mecca]] pilgrims. </p> | <p> ("vineyard".) The [[Edomite]] king Samlah's country (Genesis 36:36), where the excellent "vine", soreq , abounded. [[Burckhardt]] found extensive vineyards in the region of the Idumean mountains N. of [[Petra]] along the hadj route, made by the Refaya tribe for supplying [[Gaza]] and the [[Mecca]] pilgrims. </p> | ||
== | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_52846" /> == | ||
[[Genesis]] 36: | <p> <strong> MASREKAH. </strong> [[Mentioned]] as the home of an [[Edomite]] king, [[Samlah]] ( [[Genesis]] 36:36 = 1 Chronicles 1:47 ). The locality has not been identified. </p> | ||
== | == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_67632" /> == | ||
<p> City or place of Samlah, an ancient king of Edom. [[Genesis]] 36:36; 1 Chronicles 1:47 . Not identified. </p> | |||
== Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary <ref name="term_48222" /> == | == Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary <ref name="term_48222" /> == | ||
<p> A duke of Edom, [[Genesis]] 36:36 from Sharah, whistling. </p> | <p> A duke of Edom, [[Genesis]] 36:36 from Sharah, whistling. </p> | ||
== | == Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_42147" /> == | ||
[[Genesis]] 36:361 Chronicles 1:47 | |||
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_32548" /> == | |||
[[Genesis]] 36:361 Chronicles 1:47 | |||
== | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_50146" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> (Heb. Masrekah', מִשְׂרֵקָה, vineyard; Sept. Μασσεκκά, Μασεκκά), a place apparently in Idumuea, the native place of Samlah, one of the Edomitish kings (Genesis 36:36; 1 Chronicles 1:47). "The student will observe that while some of these kings are mentioned with the addition, ‘ and the name of his town was,' others are introduced as ‘ coming from' some other place. Kalisch (ad loc.) remarks that the former seems to comprise native Idumaeans, the latter foreigners. [[Eusebius]] and Jerome, however (Onomast. s.v. Masraca), locate [[Masrekah]] in Gebalene, a province embracing the northern part of Edom" (Kitto). "Interpreted as Hebrew, the name refers to vineyards — as if from Sarakc, a root with which we are familiar in the ‘ vine of Sorek,' that is, the choice vine; and, led by this, Knobel (Genesis, p. 257) proposes to place Masrekah in the district of the Idumuean mountains north of Petra, and along the Haj route, where [[Burckhardt]] found ‘ extensive vineyards,' and ‘ great quantities of dried grapes,' made by the tribe of the Refaya for the supply of [[Gaza]] and for the [[Mecca]] pilgrims (Burckhardt, Syria, p. 418). But this is mere conjecture, as no name at all corresponding with Masrekah has been yet discovered in that locality" (Smith). According to Schwarz (Palest. p. 215), there is still a town, eight miles south of Petra, called En-Masrak, which he thinks may be the locality. He probably refers to the place marked [[Ain]] Mafrak on Palmer's Map, and Ain el-Usdaka on Kiepert's. </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_6219" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_6219" /> == | ||
<p> ''''' mas´rḗ ''''' - ''''' ka ''''' , ''''' mas ''''' - ''''' rē´ka ''''' ( משׂרקה , <i> ''''' masrēḳāh ''''' </i> ; Μασέκκα , <i> ''''' Masékka ''''' </i> ): A place mentioned in the list of ancient rulers of [[Edom]] ( [[Genesis]] 36:31 ), "before there reigned any king over the children of Israel." [[Masrekah]] was the royal city of Samlah, son of [[Hadad]] (Genesis 36:36; 1 Chronicles 1:47 ). The name may mean "place of choice vines," but there is nothing to show in what locality it must be sought. </p> | <p> ''''' mas´rḗ ''''' - ''''' ka ''''' , ''''' mas ''''' - ''''' rē´ka ''''' ( משׂרקה , <i> ''''' masrēḳāh ''''' </i> ; Μασέκκα , <i> ''''' Masékka ''''' </i> ): A place mentioned in the list of ancient rulers of [[Edom]] ( [[Genesis]] 36:31 ), "before there reigned any king over the children of Israel." [[Masrekah]] was the royal city of Samlah, son of [[Hadad]] (Genesis 36:36; 1 Chronicles 1:47 ). The name may mean "place of choice vines," but there is nothing to show in what locality it must be sought. </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
<ref name="term_36543"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/fausset-s-bible-dictionary/masrekah Masrekah from Fausset's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | <ref name="term_36543"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/fausset-s-bible-dictionary/masrekah Masrekah from Fausset's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | ||
<ref name=" | <ref name="term_52846"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/masrekah Masrekah from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref> | ||
<ref name=" | <ref name="term_67632"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/masrekah Masrekah from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref> | ||
<ref name="term_48222"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hawker-s-poor-man-s-concordance-and-dictionary/masrekah Masrekah from Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary]</ref> | <ref name="term_48222"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hawker-s-poor-man-s-concordance-and-dictionary/masrekah Masrekah from Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary]</ref> | ||
<ref name=" | <ref name="term_42147"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/masrekah Masrekah from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref> | ||
<ref name="term_32548"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/masrekah Masrekah from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name=" | <ref name="term_50146"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/masrekah Masrekah from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
<ref name="term_6219"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/masrekah Masrekah from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_6219"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/masrekah Masrekah from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
Revision as of 09:32, 12 October 2021
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [1]
("vineyard".) The Edomite king Samlah's country (Genesis 36:36), where the excellent "vine", soreq , abounded. Burckhardt found extensive vineyards in the region of the Idumean mountains N. of Petra along the hadj route, made by the Refaya tribe for supplying Gaza and the Mecca pilgrims.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [2]
MASREKAH. Mentioned as the home of an Edomite king, Samlah ( Genesis 36:36 = 1 Chronicles 1:47 ). The locality has not been identified.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [3]
City or place of Samlah, an ancient king of Edom. Genesis 36:36; 1 Chronicles 1:47 . Not identified.
Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary [4]
A duke of Edom, Genesis 36:36 from Sharah, whistling.
Holman Bible Dictionary [5]
Genesis 36:361 Chronicles 1:47
Easton's Bible Dictionary [6]
Genesis 36:361 Chronicles 1:47
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [7]
(Heb. Masrekah', מִשְׂרֵקָה, vineyard; Sept. Μασσεκκά, Μασεκκά), a place apparently in Idumuea, the native place of Samlah, one of the Edomitish kings (Genesis 36:36; 1 Chronicles 1:47). "The student will observe that while some of these kings are mentioned with the addition, ‘ and the name of his town was,' others are introduced as ‘ coming from' some other place. Kalisch (ad loc.) remarks that the former seems to comprise native Idumaeans, the latter foreigners. Eusebius and Jerome, however (Onomast. s.v. Masraca), locate Masrekah in Gebalene, a province embracing the northern part of Edom" (Kitto). "Interpreted as Hebrew, the name refers to vineyards — as if from Sarakc, a root with which we are familiar in the ‘ vine of Sorek,' that is, the choice vine; and, led by this, Knobel (Genesis, p. 257) proposes to place Masrekah in the district of the Idumuean mountains north of Petra, and along the Haj route, where Burckhardt found ‘ extensive vineyards,' and ‘ great quantities of dried grapes,' made by the tribe of the Refaya for the supply of Gaza and for the Mecca pilgrims (Burckhardt, Syria, p. 418). But this is mere conjecture, as no name at all corresponding with Masrekah has been yet discovered in that locality" (Smith). According to Schwarz (Palest. p. 215), there is still a town, eight miles south of Petra, called En-Masrak, which he thinks may be the locality. He probably refers to the place marked Ain Mafrak on Palmer's Map, and Ain el-Usdaka on Kiepert's.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [8]
mas´rḗ - ka , mas - rē´ka ( משׂרקה , masrēḳāh ; Μασέκκα , Masékka ): A place mentioned in the list of ancient rulers of Edom ( Genesis 36:31 ), "before there reigned any king over the children of Israel." Masrekah was the royal city of Samlah, son of Hadad (Genesis 36:36; 1 Chronicles 1:47 ). The name may mean "place of choice vines," but there is nothing to show in what locality it must be sought.
References
- ↑ Masrekah from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Masrekah from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Masrekah from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Masrekah from Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary
- ↑ Masrekah from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Masrekah from Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Masrekah from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- ↑ Masrekah from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
