Places in the Bible · Settlement

Masrekah

Masrekah is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is within 5 km of Jebel el Musraq. The name means “whistling; hissing.”

Where is Masrekah?

Approx. 29.9469, 35.4636 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
within 5 km of Jebel el MusraqsettlementMedium

Masrekah in the Bible dictionary

Vineyard of noble vines, a place in Idumea, the native place of Samlah, one of the Edomitish kings (Gen. 36:36; 1 Chr. 1:47).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →

Verses that mention Masrekah

  • Genesis 36:36

    And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

  • 1 Chronicles 1:47

    And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.