Bible Dictionary
Salcah
Salcah was a city or district of Bashan on the eastern limit of Israel’s territory. It was assigned to the eastern tribes and is commonly identified with Salkhad.
Definition
Salcah was a city or district of Bashan. Its name is associated with wandering, and it marked an eastern limit of the territory mentioned in Israel’s early records.
Biblical Usage
Salcah is named with Bashan and the territory assigned to the eastern tribes, including the half tribe of Manasseh.
Historical Background
Salcah is identified with Salkhad, about fifty-six miles east of the Jordan.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Wandering, a city of Bashan assigned to the half tribe of Manasseh (Deut. 3:10; Josh. 12:5; 13:11), identified with Salkhad, about 56 miles east of Jordan.