Secacah
Secacah is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Khirbet es Samrah. The name means “shadow; covering; defense.”
Where is Secacah?
Approx. 31.7168, 35.3916 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet es Samrah | settlement | Medium |
| Qumran | settlement | Medium |
| Ain Feshkah | settlement | Low |
Secacah in the Bible dictionary
Enclosure, one of the six cities in the wilderness of Judah, noted for its “great cistern” (Josh. 15:61). It has been identified with the ruin Sikkeh, east of Bethany.
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Verses that mention Secacah
- Joshua 15:61
In the wilderness, Beth–arabah, Middin, and Secacah,