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Makaz

מָקַץ/MAY-kaz/

“Boundary or end”

Summary

Makaz was a town in the second administrative district of Solomon's kingdom, under the oversight of the commissariat officer Ben-Dekar.

☩Location

Makaz is mentioned only once in Scripture, as the first of four places defining the jurisdiction of Ben-Dekar, one of Solomon's twelve commissariat officers responsible for supplying provisions to the royal court. The associated towns—Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan—suggest a location on the border of Dan, possibly in the plain east of Ekron. The exact site has not been identified.

Key verses:1 Kings 4:9

Related Verses1 mention

1 Kings· 1 verse

4:9

References

  1. 1.James Orr (ed.), "Makaz," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  2. 2.John McClintock and James Strong, "Makaz," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. V (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Makaz," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).