Tekoah

Tekoah.

The Wadi kureitun. It is located between Tekoah (Tekoa) and the Judean Desert. It is a valley with a semi-arid climate, a true "gateway to the desert". (photo taken: 2023)

Gateway to the desert, 10 km southeast of Bethlehem.

Inhabitants or natives

Simon, the innkeeper, host of Jesus, Eli-Anna, the old man driven away by his son, Simon the Sanhedrist, because of his faith.

Description

Gateway to a desert that bears its name. Simon the Zealot (Apostle), a fugitive, took refuge there. A large periodic market is held there.

"The back of Simon of Tekoah's house is simply a square bordered by the two wings of the house. (...) I say square, because on market days, like the one I see, three openings are made in the sturdy gate that separates it from a larger public square and many sellers invade with their stalls the porticoes on the three sides of the house (...)"

Name

Tekoa - Teqoa - Taqua – Thékoé – Thecua – Thecué, 10 km south of Bethlehem.

Where is it mentioned in the work?

EMV 520 EMV 521

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City of Judah, homeland of the prophet Amos and a wise woman who sought to reconcile David and Absalom. This city was founded by Achhour, a son of Caleb and Ephrath. This Caleb was part of the commando of twelve who explored the Promised Land. Achhour, under the name Hour, is also the founder of Bethlehem.

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