Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(flowing, winding). A city in southern Judah (Josh. 15:31), afterward assigned to Simeon (Josh. 19:5). It became of great historic importance as the rendezvous of David when outlawed by Saul, and was then, or had just been, in the hands of the Philistines (1 Sam. 30:1,14,26; 2 Sam. 1:1; 4:10; 1 Chron. 4:30; 12:1-20).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
City in the south of Judah given to David by Achish, one of the Philistine kings. It was burned down by the Amalekites, and the inhabitants carried away during the absence of David; but the captives and the spoil were recovered. It afterward returned to the tribe of Judah. A list is given of the warriors who resorted to David at Ziklag while Saul was yet alive, and therefore while David was in rejection by the nation (1 Chron. 12:1-22). Amasai, chief of the captains, said “Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee.” Cheering words to one thus placed! They were apparently a type of those who follow the Lord Jesus now while He is still rejected by the world at large (Josh. 15:31; Josh. 19:5; 1 Sam. 27:6; 1 Sam. 30:1-26; 2 Sam. 1:1; 2 Sam. 4:10; 1 Chron. 4:30; Neh. 11:28). Identified by some with Asluj, 31° 3' N, 34° 48' E.; but ruins at Zuheilikah, some 17 miles N. W. of Beersheba have been preferred by others.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
or Tsiyqlag (1 Chronicles 12:1,20) {tsee-kel-ag'}; of uncertain derivation: Tsiklag or Tsikelag, a place in Palestine
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
enveloped in grief
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Pouring out of water; flowing; winding:―place in Palestine, Josh. 15:31. {Effusio aquae}