Bible Dictionary
Sechu
Sechu was a place between Gibeah and Ramah, known for a large well or cistern. Its exact location is uncertain.
Definition
Sechu was a place between Gibeah and Ramah, apparently situated along the route between Saul’s residence and Samuel’s home. It was known for a notable large well, more precisely a cistern. Its exact location remains uncertain.
Biblical Usage
Sechu is mentioned once, in the account of Saul’s search for Samuel. The place is identified by its great well or cistern.
Historical Background
It has been proposed that Sechu was the modern Suweikeh or the well of Neballa, south of Beeroth, a position suitable for the route between Gibeah and Ramah.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A hill or watch-tower, a place between Gibeah and Ramah noted for its “great well” (1 Sam. 19:22); probably the modern Suweikeh, south of Beeroth.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(the watch-tower), a place mentioned once only— (1 Samuel 19:22)—apparently as lying on the route between Saul’s residence, Gibeah, and Ramah (Ramathaim-zophim), that of Samuel. It was notorious for “the great well” (or rather cistern) which it contained. Assuming that Saul started from Gibeah (Tuleil el-Ful), and that Neby Samwil is Ramah, then Bir Nebolla (the well of Neballa) just south of Beeroth, alleged by modern traveller to contain a large pit would be in a suitable position for the great well of Sechu.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>se'-ku (sekhu).</p><p>See SECU.</p>