Strong's Lexicon Mikmas or Mikmash or Mikmash: Mikmas or Mikmash Original Word: מִכְמָשׂ Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to store up" or "to hide." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Mikmas in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to a Hebrew location. Usage: Mikmas, or Mikmash, is a town mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, primarily in the context of military events. It is known as a strategic location in the tribal territory of Benjamin. Cultural and Historical Background: Mikmas was an ancient town located in the hill country of Benjamin, north of Jerusalem. It played a significant role during the period of the Israelite monarchy. The town is notably mentioned in the context of King Saul's battles against the Philistines. Its strategic position made it a key military site, as it controlled the pass through the hills, which was crucial for defense and communication. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kamas Definition a city in Benjamin NASB Translation Michmas (2), Michmash (9). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִכְמָס proper name, of a location Ezra 2:27 = Nehemiah 7:31; = מִכְמָשׂ (see Baer's notes) 1 Samuel 13:2 6t. 1Samuel, + 2t.; — city in Benjamin, north from Geba and Jerusalem 1 Samuel 13:2,5 (east from Bethaven), 1 Samuel 13:11; 1 Samuel 13:16; 1 Samuel 13:23; 1 Samuel 14:5,31; Isaiah 10:28; Nehemiah 11:31; ׳אַנְשֵׁי מּ Ezra 2:27 = Nehemiah 7:31. ᵐ5 Μαχ(ε)μας, etc. (On Mikm¹s see RobBR i. 440 ff. BuhlGeogr. § 96.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mikmas, Mikmash (Ezra 2:2 or Mikmash {mik-mawsh'}; or Mikmash (Neh. 11:31) {mik-mash'}; from kamac; hidden; Mikmas or Mikmash, a place in Palestine -- Mikmas, Mikmash. see HEBREW kamac Forms and Transliterations בְּמִכְמָשׂ֙ בְמִכְמָ֔שׂ בְמִכְמָֽשׂ׃ במכמש במכמש׃ לְמִכְמָ֖שׂ למכמש מִכְמָ֑שׂ מִכְמָ֔ס מִכְמָ֣שׂ מִכְמָֽשׂ׃ מִמִּכְמָ֖שׂ מכמס מכמש מכמש׃ ממכמש bə·miḵ·māś ḇə·miḵ·māś bemichMas bəmiḵmāś ḇəmiḵmāś lə·miḵ·māś lemichMas ləmiḵmāś michMas miḵ·mās miḵ·māś miḵmās miḵmāś mim·miḵ·māś mimichMas mimmiḵmāś vemichMasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 13:2 HEB: שָׁא֜וּל אַלְפַּ֗יִם בְּמִכְמָשׂ֙ וּבְהַ֣ר בֵּֽית־ NAS: were with Saul in Michmash and in the hill country KJV: were with Saul in Michmash and in mount INT: Saul thousand Michmash mount Bethel 1 Samuel 13:5 1 Samuel 13:11 1 Samuel 13:16 1 Samuel 13:23 1 Samuel 14:5 1 Samuel 14:31 Ezra 2:27 Nehemiah 7:31 Nehemiah 11:31 Isaiah 10:28 11 Occurrences |