City of Judah, probably founded by the preceding. Rehoboam built or fortified it “for defense” (2 Chron. 11:6). The “wise woman” Joab employed to speak to the king respecting the return of Absalom was from this city (2 Sam. 14:2,4,9). Being built on a hill it was a suitable place for blowing the trumpet in time of danger, as in Jeremiah 6:1. The prophet Amos was among its herdsmen. Identified with ruins at Tekua, 31° 38' N, 35° 12' E. The WILDERNESS OF TEKOA was probably on its east (2 Chron. 20:20).