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Masrekah
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Masrekah: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
a town and royal city of Edom
whistling; hissing
whistling; hissing
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Masrekah (30° 44´, 35° 36´)
Hebrew
Strongs #04957: hqrsm Masreqah
Masrekah = "vineyard of noble vines"1) an ancient place, the native spot of Samlah, one of the old kings
of the Edomites
4957 Masreqah mas-ray-kaw'
a form for 7796 used denominatively; vineyard; Masrekah, aplace in Idumaea:-Masrekah.
see HEBREW for 07796
Masrekah [EBD]
vineyard of noble vines, a place in Idumea, the native place of Samlah, one of the Edomitish kings (Gen. 36:36; 1 Chr. 1:47).
MASREKAH [ISBE]
MASREKAH - mas'-re-ka, mas-re'-ka (masreqah; Masekka): A place mentioned in the list of ancient rulers of Edom (Gen 36:31), "before there reigned any king over the children of Israel." Masrekah was the royal city of Samlah, son of Hadad (Gen 36:36; 1 Ch 1:47). The name may mean "place of choice vines," but there is nothing to show in what locality it must be sought.