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Socoh and Azekah Excerpt Socoh  and  Azekah  were located about thirty kilometers (about eighteen miles) southwest of Jerusalem.  Socoh  was one of three towns by this name in the Old Testament . To indicate which of these towns is intended, the writer adds  which belongs to Judah , that is, this  Socoh  was located in the lowlands of Judah. The name  Socoh  comes from a root meaning “to hedge” or “to shut in.”   nbe  translates this name as  Vallado , that is, “Enclosure.” Azekah : another town in the lowlands of Judah, about five kilometers (three miles) north of  Socoh . The name means “hoed ground.”  nbe   translates this name as  Cavada , that is, “Dug out.”  More Omanson, Roger L., and John Ellington.  A Handbook on the First Book of Samuel . New York: United Bible Societies, 2001. Print. UBS Handbook Series.

Socoh and Azekah Excerpt Socoh and Azekah were located about thirty kilometers (about eighteen miles) southwest of Jerusalem. Socoh was one of three towns by this name in the Old Testament . To indicate which of these towns is intended, the writer adds which belongs to Judah, that is, this Socoh was located in the lowlands of Judah. The name Socoh comes from a root meaning “to hedge” or “to shut in.” NBE  translates this name as Vallado, that is, “Enclosure.” Azekah: another town in the lowlands of Judah, about five kilometers (three miles) north of Socoh. The name means “hoed ground.” NBE translates this name as Cavada, that is, “Dug out.” Omanson, Roger L., and John Ellington. A Handbook on the First Book of Samuel . New York: United Bible Societies, 2001. Print. UBS Handbook Series.

Socoh and Azekah Excerpt Socoh and Azekah were located about thirty kilometers (about eighteen miles) southwest of Jerusalem. Socoh was one of three towns by this name in the Old Testament . To indicate which of these towns is intended, the writer adds which belongs to Judah, that is, this Socohwas located in the lowlands of Judah. The name Socoh comes from a root meaning “to hedge” or “to shut in.” nbe translates this name as Vallado, that is, “Enclosure.” Azekah: another town in the lowlands of Judah, about five kilometers (three miles) north of Socoh. The name means “hoed ground.” nbetranslates this name as Cavada, that is, “Dug out.” More Omanson, Roger L., and John Ellington. A Handbook on the First Book of Samuel. New York: United Bible Societies, 2001. Print. UBS Handbook Series.

Socoh and Azekah 1 Samuel 17:1 Now: this is the common Hebrew conjunction, which, at the beginning of this new section, may not need to be translated at all in some languages. But others may substitute a discourse marker showing that a new story is beginning. Gathered. while certain English versions use the technical military term “mustered” ( REB , NJB ), the verb used here is a very general one for gathering together. But it is followed by the words “for battle,” which clearly indicate a military purpose. Socoh and Azekah were located about thirty kilometers (about eighteen miles) southwest of Jerusalem. Socoh was one of three towns by this name in the Old Testament . To indicate which of these towns is intended, the writer adds which belongs to Judah , that is, this Socoh was located in the lowlands of Judah. The name Socoh comes from a root meaning “to hedge” or “to shut in.” NBE translates this name as Vallado, that is, “Enclosure.” Azekah: another town...

Socoh and Azekah were located about thirty kilometers (about eighteen miles) southwest of Jerusalem. Socoh was one of three towns by this name in the Old Testament. To indicate which of these towns is intended, the writer adds which belongs to Judah , that is, this Socoh was located in the lowlands of Judah. The name Socoh comes from a root meaning "to hedge" or "to shut in." nbe translates this name as Vallado , that is, "Enclosure." Azekah : another town in the lowlands of Judah, about five kilometers (three miles) north of Socoh . The name means "hoed ground." nbe translates this name as Cavada , that is, "Dug out."

Socoh and Azekah Excerpt Socoh  and  Azekah  were located about thirty kilometers (about eighteen miles) southwest of Jerusalem.  Socoh  was one of three towns by this name in the Old Testament. To indicate which of these towns is intended, the writer adds  which belongs to Judah , that is, this Socoh  was located in the lowlands of Judah. The name  Socoh  comes from a root meaning “to hedge” or “to shut in.”  nbe  translates this name as  Vallado , that is, “Enclosure.” Azekah : another town in the lowlands of Judah, about five kilometers (three miles) north of  Socoh . The name means “hoed ground.”  nbe  translates this name as  Cavada , that is, “Dug out.”  More Omanson, Roger L., and John Ellington.  A Handbook on the First Book of Samuel . New York: United Bible Societies, 2001. Print. UBS Handbook Series