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Bookmark or Share- Tekoa - BiblePlaces.comTekoa is a city on Jerusalem’s protective perimeter (Jer 6:1). The city was fortified by Rehoboam (2 Chr 11:6). Later, Jehoshaphat’s army passed by Tekoa, and Jehoshaphat stopped nearby to pray (2 Chr 20:20). Tekoa is also the hometown of several named figures in Scripture.
- Topical Bible: TekoaHere originated the wise woman who was Joab's agent, 2 Samuel 14:2, and Amos the prophet, Am 1:1. It was inhabited by Christians in the time of the crusades. The wilderness of Tekoa, mentioned in 2 Chronicles 20:20, inclines toward the Dead Sea.
- What is the significance of Tekoa in the Bible?Tekoa is in the southern kingdom of Judah, but Amos was sent to prophesy to the northern kingdom of Israel. Amos prophesied against many of Israel’s neighbors but finally against Israel as well, showing that her behavior was no better than that or her pagan neighbors.
- Tekoa | The amazing name Tekoa: meaning and etymology - Abarim PublicationsTekoa is the name of a city in south Judah (2 Samuel 14:2), named fairly late in the narrative, and probably most famous for being the home of the prophet Amos (Amos 1:1).
- Tekoa Meaning - Bible Definition and References - Bible Study ToolsDiscover the meaning of Tekoa in the Bible. Study the definition of Tekoa with multiple Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias and find scripture references in the Old and New Testaments.
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