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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(
rock
of escapes). Rocky stronghold in
wilderness
of
Maon
, where
David
escaped from
Saul
(
1 Sam. 23:28
28
Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth. (1 Samuel 23:28)
).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
This probably signifies “
rock
of escapes,” or “rock of divisions,” as in the margin. It is a rock in the
wilderness
of Maori, where
David
escaped from
Saul
(
1 Sam. 23:28
28
Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth. (1 Samuel 23:28)
). Identified with
Wady Malaki
, 31° 27' N, 35° 14' E.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Number:
5555
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Transliteration:
Cela`
Phonic:
ham-machlqowth
Meaning:
from
5553
and the plural of
4256
with the article interposed; rock of the divisions; Sela- ham-Machlekoth, a place in Palestine
KJV Usage:
Sela-hammalekoth
Jackson’s
Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names
:
the rock of divisions
Potts’
Bible Proper Names
:
Rock of division; cliff of escapes:―rock in wilderness of Maon, 1 Sam. 23:28. {Rupes divisionis}
Call: 1-630-543-1441
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