Masrekah
Masrekah, the royal city of Samlah, one of the ancient kings of Edom before any Israelite king reigned.
The name Masrekah means “whistling; hissing”
PlaceEdomOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
A location near Edom Bozrah first mentioned at Genesis 36:36; only referred to as Masrekah (מַשְׂרֵקָה).
Location
- Identified as
- within 5 km of Jebel el Musraq
- Certainty
- Possible (54% of scholarship)
- Coordinates
- 29.947° N, 35.464° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- מַשְׂרֵקָהMasrekah
Mentions
- When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.
- When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.