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    Tekoa

    תְּקוֹעַ

    Tekoa, a town in Judah, known as the birthplace of the prophet Amos and the home of one of David's mighty men (2Sam. 14:2; 1Chr. 11:28; Amo.1.1).

    verses
    14
    first named
    2 Samuel 14:2
    last named
    Amos 1:1
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    31.63°N · 35.21°E
    settlement31.63°N · 35.21°E

    Khirbet Teku’a (OpenBible)

    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Tekoa in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Tekoa was a town in the hill country of Judah, located about 10 miles south of Jerusalem. It is first mentioned as the birthplace of Ira, one of David's mighty men (2Sam. 23:26; 1Chr. 11:28). Tekoa was also the hometown of the wise woman who, at Joab's request, persuaded David to reconcile with his son Absalom (2Sam. 14:2-9). During the reign of Rehoboam, Tekoa was fortified as part of Judah's defense system (2Chr. 11:6). The town was the birthplace of the prophet Amos, who identified himself as "one of the shepherds of Tekoa" (Amo.1.1). Amos's rural background and proximity to the wilderness shaped his prophetic message. In the time of Jehoshaphat, the people of Judah gathered in the wilderness of Tekoa to seek God's help against their enemies (2Chr. 20:20). The town was also involved in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls during the time of Nehemiah (Neh. 3:5, 27). Jeremiah mentioned Tekoa in his prophecy, urging the people to flee and sound the trumpet of warning (Jer. 6:1).

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 14, across 6 books.

    1. 2 Samuel4 verses

      14:214:414:923:26

    2. 1 Chronicles4 verses

      2:244:511:2827:9

    3. 2 Chronicles2 verses

      11:620:20

    4. Nehemiah2 verses

      3:53:27

    5. Jeremiah1 verse

      6:1

    6. Amos1 verse

      1:1

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    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via IkkeshIraOne of David's Thirty warriors, from Tekoa.via Rehoboam’s building up of City, Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, Fortification, Shield, and SpearBethlehemCity of David's birth and Jesus' birth.via Rehoboam’s building up of City, Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, Fortification, Shield, and SpearBuilding UpBuilding Up is a concept gathering 5 labelled instances in the text.via Rehoboam’s building up of City, Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, Fortification, Shield, and SpearCityCity is a concept gathering 369 labelled instances in the text.via Rehoboam’s building up of City, Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, Fortification, Shield, and SpearDefenseDefense is a concept gathering 10 labelled instances in the text.via Rehoboam’s building up of City, Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, Fortification, Shield, and SpearEtamCity fortified by Rehoboam in Judahvia Rehoboam’s building up of City, Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, Fortification, Shield, and SpearFoodFood is a concept gathering 22 labelled instances in the text.via Rehoboam’s building up of City, Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, Fortification, Shield, and SpearJudahIsraelite tribe, kingdom, and provincevia Rehoboam’s building up of City, Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, Fortification, Shield, and SpearOfficerOfficer is a concept gathering 26 labelled instances in the text.

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