Masrekah, the royal city of Samlah, one of the ancient kings of Edom before any Israelite king reigned (Genesis 36:36; 1Ch.1.47).
Masrekah was the royal city of Samlah, one of the ancient kings of Edom who reigned before any Israelite king (Genesis 36:31, 36; 1Ch.1.47). The name Masrekah may mean "place of choice vines," but the exact location of the city is unknown. Some scholars have proposed that it might be identified with a town called En-Masrak or Ain Mafrak, located about eight miles south of Petra, but this remains a conjecture without conclusive evidence.
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Vineyard of noble vines, a place in Idumea, the native place of Samlah, one of the Edomitish kings (Gen. 36:36; 1 Chr. 1:47).
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4957
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.
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