עַקְרַבִּים

ma.a.leh aq.rab.bimAkrabbim
hebrewOld TestamentName of a place6 occurrences3 books3 verses
This is the name of the place Akrabbim: A pass marking the southern border of Judah.

Definition

from H4608 and (the plural of) H6137; Steep of Scorpions, a place in the Desert
Traditional renderings: Maaleh-accrabim, the ascent (going up) of Akrabbim.

Glossary entries

Akrabbim

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Occurrences

6 total
  1. Numbers 34:4 (2×)לְמַעֲלֵ֤ה · of the Ascent; עַקְרַבִּים֙ · of Akrabbim
    …cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon,
  2. Joshua 15:3 (2×)לְמַעֲלֵ֤ה · of the Ascent; עַקְרַבִּים֙ · of Akrabbim
    …proceeded south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continued on to Zin, went over to the south of Kadesh-barnea, ran past Hezron up to Addar, and curved toward Karka.
  3. Judges 1:36 (2×)מִֽמַּעֲלֵ֖ה · [extended] from the Ascent; עַקְרַבִּ֑ים · of Akrabbim
    And the border of the Amorites extended from the Ascent of Akrabbim to Sela and beyond.