◄ 8620. Teqoa ►
Strong's Lexicon Teqoa: Tekoa Original Word: תְּקוֹעַ Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Tqowa` Pronunciation: teh-KOH-ah Phonetic Spelling: (tek-o'-ah) Definition: Tekoa Meaning: Tekoa is a proper noun referring to a town in ancient Judah. It is also associated with a trumpet or signal, reflecting its etymological roots. Word Origin: Derived from the root verb תָּקַע (taqa), meaning "to thrust" or "to blow a trumpet." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Tekoa, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. Usage: Tekoa is used in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a town in the hill country of Judah. It is mentioned in various contexts, including as the home of the prophet Amos and in narratives involving King David. Context: Tekoa is a town located approximately 10 miles south of Jerusalem, in the hill country of Judah. It is first mentioned in the Bible in 2 Samuel 14:2, where Joab sends for a wise woman from Tekoa to speak to King David. The town is also noted as the birthplace of the prophet Amos, as stated in Amos 1:1: "The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds of Tekoa..." (BSB). Tekoa was strategically significant due to its elevated position, which provided a vantage point for signaling and communication. The town is also mentioned in the context of King Rehoboam's fortifications in 2 Chronicles 11:6. In Nehemiah 3:5, the men of Tekoa are noted for their work on the wall of Jerusalem, although their nobles did not support the work. Tekoa's historical and geographical significance is underscored by its repeated mention in biblical narratives, highlighting its role in the socio-political and religious landscape of ancient Judah. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from taqa Definition a city in Judah NASB Translation Tekoa (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs תְּקוֺעַ proper name, of a location in southern Judah (connection with above √ dubious); — Amos 1:1; Jeremiah 6:1; 2Chronicles 11:6, as 'son' of Ashhur 1 Chronicles 2:24; 1 Chronicles 4:5; תְּק֫וֺעָה 2 Samuel 14:2; ׳מִדְבַּר ת2Chronicles 20:20; ᵐ5 Θεκωε (also #NAME?); modern Tekû'a, approximately 5 miles south of Bethlehem; see RobBR i.486f. BuhlG 157 f. TaylorHast. DB TEKOA GASmTwelve Proph. i.74 f. DrAmos 1:1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tekoa, Tekoah A form of taqowa'; Tekoa, a place in Palestine -- Tekoa, Tekoah. see HEBREW taqowa' Forms and Transliterations וּבִתְק֙וֹעַ֙ ובתקוע מִתְּק֑וֹעַ מתקוע תְּק֑וֹעַ תְּק֔וֹעָה תְּקֽוֹעַ׃ תְק֔וֹעַ תְקֽוֹעַ׃ תקוע תקוע׃ תקועה mit·tə·qō·w·a‘ mitteKoa mittəqōwa‘ tə·qō·w·‘āh tə·qō·w·a‘ ṯə·qō·w·a‘ teKoa teKoah təqōw‘āh təqōwa‘ ṯəqōwa‘ ū·ḇiṯ·qō·w·a‘ ūḇiṯqōwa‘ uvitKoa Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 14:2 HEB: וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח יוֹאָב֙ תְּק֔וֹעָה וַיִּקַּ֥ח מִשָּׁ֖ם NAS: sent to Tekoa and brought KJV: sent to Tekoah, and fetched INT: sent Joab to Tekoa and brought there 1 Chronicles 2:24 HEB: אַשְׁח֖וּר אֲבִ֥י תְקֽוֹעַ׃ NAS: him Ashhur the father of Tekoa. KJV: him Ashur the father of Tekoa. INT: Ashhur the father of Tekoa 1 Chronicles 4:5 HEB: וּלְאַשְׁחוּר֙ אֲבִ֣י תְק֔וֹעַ הָי֖וּ שְׁתֵּ֣י NAS: Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two KJV: the father of Tekoa had two INT: Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two 2 Chronicles 11:6 HEB: עֵיטָ֖ם וְאֶת־ תְּקֽוֹעַ׃ NAS: Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, KJV: even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa, INT: Bethlehem Etam Tekoa 2 Chronicles 20:20 HEB: וַיֵּצְא֖וּ לְמִדְבַּ֣ר תְּק֑וֹעַ וּבְצֵאתָ֞ם עָמַ֣ד NAS: out to the wilderness of Tekoa; and when they went KJV: into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, INT: and went to the wilderness of Tekoa went stood Jeremiah 6:1 HEB: מִקֶּ֙רֶב֙ יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וּבִתְק֙וֹעַ֙ תִּקְע֣וּ שׁוֹפָ֔ר NAS: a trumpet in Tekoa And raise KJV: the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up INT: the midst of Jerusalem Tekoa now blow A trumpet Amos 1:1 HEB: הָיָ֥ה בַנֹּקְדִ֖ים מִתְּק֑וֹעַ אֲשֶׁר֩ חָזָ֨ה NAS: was among the sheepherders from Tekoa, which KJV: who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw INT: was among the sheepherders Tekoa which envisioned 7 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8620 7 Occurrences mit·tə·qō·w·a‘ — 1 Occ. ṯə·qō·w·a‘ — 4 Occ. tə·qō·w·‘āh — 1 Occ. ū·ḇiṯ·qō·w·a‘ — 1 Occ.