Mount Tekoa

Pronunciation: teh-KO-uh

Occurrences: 1

First Reference: Beginnings 15:43

Now the king of Calneh, even Melech the son of Yasher-Baal, gathered together a mighty host and he marched against Elon of Perga. And the armies of Calneh and Elon met at Mount Tekoa in the land of Elam.

See: Elam, Elon Zanoah, Melech, Methuselah I

Summary: Located somewhere in ancient Mesopotamia, Mount Tekoa was the site of a great battle between the armies of Elon Zanoah of Perga, and Melech, the son of Yasher-Baal and king of the Sumerian city of Calneh. Melech was defeated at Mount Tekoa by Elon and his forces (B:15:41-47).

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