Strong's Lexicon Mekonah: Mekonah Original Word: מְכֹנָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root כוּן (kun), meaning "to be firm, established, or prepared." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Mekonah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name without a direct counterpart in the Greek New Testament. Usage: Mekonah is a place name mentioned in the Old Testament. It is identified as a location in the territory of Judah. The name itself suggests a place that is established or prepared, reflecting the root meaning of stability or readiness. Cultural and Historical Background: Mekonah is mentioned in the context of the post-exilic period when the Israelites were returning from Babylonian captivity and resettling in their ancestral lands. This period was marked by the rebuilding of Jerusalem and the re-establishment of communities throughout Judah. The mention of Mekonah highlights the efforts to restore and repopulate the land, emphasizing the continuity of the Jewish people and their connection to their heritage. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a place in Judah NASB Translation Meconah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְכֹנָה proper name, of a location in Judah Nehemiah 11:28. ᵐ5L Μαμη. — מְכֹנָה = מְכוֺנָה see כון. [מִכְנָס], מִכְנְסֵי see כנס. מֶ֫כֶס, [מִכְסָה] see כסס. מִכְסֶה, מְכַסֶּה see I. כסה. מַכְמֵּלָה see כפל. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mekonah The same as mkownah; a base; Mekonah, a place in Palestine -- Mekonah. see HEBREW mkownah Forms and Transliterations וּבִמְכֹנָ֖ה ובמכנה ū·ḇim·ḵō·nāh ūḇimḵōnāh uvimchoNahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 11:28 HEB: וּבְצִֽקְלַ֥ג וּבִמְכֹנָ֖ה וּבִבְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃ NAS: and in Ziklag, in Meconah and in its towns, KJV: And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages INT: Ziklag Meconah towns 1 Occurrence |
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