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ah was the royal city of Samlah, son of Hadad (Ge 36:36; 1Ch 1:47). The name may mean "place of choice vines," but there is nothing to show in what locality it must be sought.
Where is Masrekah in the Bible?
Masrekah was an ancient city in Edom that served as the royal residence of Samlah, one of the early Edomite kings who ruled before the establishment of the Israelite monarchy. The city is mentioned in Genesis 36:36 and 1 Chronicles 1:47 as part of the genealogical record of Edom's rulers. The name "Masrekah" possibly means "place of choice vines," suggesting an area known for viticulture, though scholars have not definitively identified its precise geographical location in the Edomite territory. This reference is theologically significant as it documents the contemporary rulers of neighboring nations during Israel's ancestral period, providing historical context for understanding the ancient Near Eastern world in which Israel emerged.
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Masrekah
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)ah was the royal city of Samlah, son of Hadad (Ge 36:36; 1Ch 1:47). The name may mean "place of choice vines," but there is nothing to show in what locality it must be sought.
mas'-a (massa', "burden"): Descendant of Abraham through Ishmael (Ge 25:14; 1Ch 1:30). His people may be the Masani of Ptolemy, having Eastern Ar