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Tekoa, Tekoah
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City of Judah, probably founded by the preceding. Rehoboam built or fortified it 'for defence.' 2 Chronicles 11:6 . The 'wise woman' Joab employed to speak to the king respecting the return of Absalom was from this city. 2 Samuel 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 Chronicles 20:20 .
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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Tekoa, Tekoah'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/mbd/t/tekoa--tekoah.html. 1897.
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Tekoa, Tekoah'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/mbd/t/tekoa--tekoah.html. 1897.
