Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(shepherd place). An ancient Canaanite city (Josh. 10:10-30; 12:16; 15:41).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
Canaanitish city, connected with which was a cave in which the five Amorite kings took refuge on the day of Joshua’s victory at Gibeon and Beth-horon. They were hanged on trees and then buried in the cave under a heap of stones. The city was taken and destroyed (Josh. 10:10-29; Josh. 12:16; Josh. 15:41). Identified by some with el Mughar, 31° 51' N, 34° 47' E.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
Maqqedah
Meaning:
from the same as 5348 in the denominative sense of herding (compare 5349); fold; Makkedah, a place in Palestine
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
branding (spotting) place
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Place of cattle―breeders:―an ancient Canaanite city, Josh. 10:10. {Locus pecuariorum}