Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He slew of Edom in the valley of the Saltpits, ten thousand men, and took the rock by war, and called the name thereof Jectehel, unto this day. A. 3177 B.C. 2 Kings 8:20-22 In his days Edom revolted from being under Juda, and made themselves a king. . . . 2 Chronicles 25:11,12 And Amasias taking courage led forth his people, and went to the vale of saltpits, and slew of the children of Seir ten thousand. . . . 2 Samuel 8:13 David also made himself a name, when he returned after taking Syria in the valley of the saltpits, killing eighteen thousand: 1 Chronicles 18:12 And Abisai the son of Sarvia slew of the Edomites in the vale of the saltpits, eighteen thousand: Psalm 60:1 Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, for the inscription of a title, to David himself, for doctrine, [2] When he set fire to Mesopotamia of Syria and Sobal: and Joab returned and slew of Edom, in the vale of the saltpits, twelve thousand men. [3] O God, thou hast cast us off, and hast destroyed us; thou hast been angry, and hast had mercy on us. Selah. 600 miles from Gaza, and 125 from the Persian Gulf; but Cellarius and Reland very justly consider that the numbers have been changed, and that we ought to read 125 miles from Gaza, and 600 from the Persian Gulf. Eusebius places Beerothbenajaakan 30 miles west from Petra, and Ellath ten miles east; and Burckhardt discovered the ruins of this ancient city in a valley called Wady Mousa. Joktheel Joshua 15:38 Delean and Masepha and Jecthel, Context Amaziah Reigns in Judah…6But the children of the murderers he did not put to death, according to that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the Lord commanded, saying: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: but every man shall die for his own sin. 7He slew of Edom in the valley of the Saltpits, ten thousand men, and took the rock by war, and called the name thereof Jectehel, unto this day. Cross References Joshua 15:38 Delean and Masepha and Jecthel, 2 Samuel 8:13 David also made himself a name, when he returned after taking Syria in the valley of the saltpits, killing eighteen thousand: 2 Kings 14:10 Thou hast beaten and prevailed over Edom, and thy heart hath lifted thee up; be content with this glory, and sit at home; why provokest thou evil, that thou shouldst fall, and Juda with thee? 1 Chronicles 18:12 And Abisai the son of Sarvia slew of the Edomites in the vale of the saltpits, eighteen thousand: 2 Chronicles 25:11 And Amasias taking courage led forth his people, and went to the vale of saltpits, and slew of the children of Seir ten thousand. Isaiah 16:1 Send forth, O Lord, the lamb, the ruler of the earth, from Petra of the desert, to the mount of the daughter of Sion. Jeremiah 49:16 Thy arrogancy hath deceived thee, and the pride of thy heart: O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, and endeavourest to lay hold on the height of the hill: but though thou shouldst make thy nest as high as an eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the Lord. Obadiah 1:3 Behold I have made thee small among the nations: thou art exceeding contemptible. Lexicon Amaziahהוּא־ (hū-) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are struck down הִכָּ֨ה (hik·kāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5221: To strike ten עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת (‘ă·śe·reṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6235: Ten thousand אֲלָפִ֔ים (’ă·lā·p̄îm) Number - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 505: A thousand Edomites אֱד֤וֹם (’ĕ·ḏō·wm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 123: The name of a condiment in the Valley of Salt. בְּגֵיא־ (bə·ḡê-) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1516: A valley He took וְתָפַ֥שׂ (wə·ṯā·p̄aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8610: To manipulate, seize, chiefly to capture, wield, to overlay, to use unwarrantably Sela הַסֶּ֖לַע (has·se·la‘) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5554: Sela -- a city in Edom in battle בַּמִּלְחָמָ֑ה (bam·mil·ḥā·māh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4421: A battle, war and called וַיִּקְרָ֤א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7121: To call, proclaim, read it Joktheel, יָקְתְאֵ֔ל (yā·qə·ṯə·’êl) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3371: Joktheel -- a city in Judah, also a city in Edom its name שְׁמָהּ֙ (šə·māh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8034: A name to עַ֖ד (‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while this very הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2088: This, that day. הַיּ֥וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3117: A day Additional Translations Amaziah struck down ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He took Sela in battle and called it Joktheel, its name to this very day.He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel to this day. He slew of Edom in the Valley of Salt ten thousand, and took Sela by war, and called the name of it Joktheel, unto this day. He smote of Edom ten thousand in the valley of salt, and took the Rock in the war, and called its name Jethoel until this day. He smote of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Sela in the war, and called the name of it Joktheel to this day. He slew of Edom in the Valley of Salt ten thousand, and took Sela by war, and called the name of it Joktheel, unto this day. He slew of Edom in the valley of Salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel to this day. He killed of Edom in the Valley of Salt ten thousand, and took Sela by war, and called its name Joktheel, to this day. He hath smitten Edom, in the valley of salt -- ten thousand, and seized Selah in war, and one calleth its name Joktheel unto this day, Jump to Previous Battle Captured Defeated Edom Edomites E'domites Joktheel Killed Naming Salt Seized Sela Selah Slew Smitten Storm Sword Ten Thousand Twelve Valley WarJump to Next Battle Captured Defeated Edom Edomites E'domites Joktheel Killed Naming Salt Seized Sela Selah Slew Smitten Storm Sword Ten Thousand Twelve Valley WarExternal Links 2 Kings 14:7 NIV2 Kings 14:7 NLT 2 Kings 14:7 ESV 2 Kings 14:7 NASB 2 Kings 14:7 ASV 2 Kings 14:7 Bible Apps 2 Kings 14:7 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 14:7 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 14:7 French Bible 2 Kings 14:7 German Bible Alphabetical: and battle by calling captured day defeated Edom Edomites has He in it Joktheel killed name named of one Salt Sela ten the this thousand to took Valley war was who OT History: 2 Kings 14:7 He killed of Edom in the Valley (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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