H7084 קְעִילָה (Qᵉʻîylâh) keh-ee-law'

Hebrew

Noun

Quick Definition

Keilah

Biblical Persons & Places

Keilah Keilah

A location first mentioned at Jos.15.44; only referred to as Keilah (קְעִילָה); founded by Garmites.

Strong's Definition

Keilah, a place in Palestine

Derivation: perhaps from H7049 (קָלַע) in the sense of enclosing; citadel;

KJV Usage: Keilah.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Keilah = "fortress"

1) a city in the lowlands of Judah northwest of Hebron

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

קְעִילָה (qe.i.lah) — Keilah.

§ Keilah = "fortress" a city in the lowlands of Judah northwest of Hebron

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

קְעִילָה (H7084)

name

Names of Locations

Keilah = fortified town; ◄ located in the foothills; territory of Judah

JOS 15:44 · 1SA 23:1 · 1SA 23:2 · 1SA 23:3 · 1SA 23:4 · 1SA 23:5 · 1SA 23:5 · 1SA 23:6 · 1SA 23:7 · 1SA 23:8 · 1SA 23:10 · 1SA 23:11 · 1SA 23:12 · 1SA 23:13 · 1SA 23:13 · 1CH 4:19 · NEH 3:17 · NEH 3:18

Graham S. Ogden

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

קְעִילָה 18 n.pr.loc. in Judah, toward Philistines base

Bible Occurrences (16)

15:44

23:1 23:2 23:3 23:4 23:5 23:6 23:7 23:8 23:10 23:11 23:12 23:13

4:19

3:17 3:18

Joshua 15:44

Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah— nine cities, along with their villages.

1 Samuel 23:1

Now it was reported to David..., Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah... and looting the threshing floors.”

1 Samuel 23:2

So David inquired of the LORD -, Should I go and attack these Philistines? And the LORD said to David, Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”

1 Samuel 23:3

But David’s men said to him, Look, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?

1 Samuel 23:4

Once again..., David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD... answered him: Go at once to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”

1 Samuel 23:5

Then David and his men went to Keilah, fought against the Philistines, and carried off their livestock, striking them with a mighty blow. So David saved the people of Keilah.

1 Samuel 23:6

Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.

1 Samuel 23:7

When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.”