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Karkaa

Places & Geography • Old Testament
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Karkaa was an unidentified place on the southern boundary of Judah, between Adar and Azmon.

Definition

Karkaa was a place on the southern boundary of the tribe of Judah. It lay between Adar and Azmon, approximately midway between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea. Its name is explained as “a floor” or “bottom.”

Biblical Usage

Karkaa is mentioned in the boundary description of Judah in Joshua.

Historical Background

The exact site is not identified in the supplied material.

Scripture References

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Easton's Bible Dictionary
A floor; bottom, a place between Adar and Azmon, about midway between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea (Josh. 15:3).
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