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[edit | edit source]

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

Description[edit | edit source]

Gateway to a desert that bears its name. Simon the Zealot, a fugitive, took refuge there.^[1] A large periodic market is held there.

"The rear of Simon of Tekoah’s house is actually a square delimited on two sides by the wings of the edifice. I call it a square because on market days, as the one I am observing, they open three sections of the strong gate which separates it from a larger public square, and many vendors invade with their stalls the porches which are situated on three sides of the house. [...]"^[2]

Name[edit | edit source]

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

Where is it mentioned in the work?[edit | edit source]

GRM 520 GRM 521

Learn more about this place[edit | edit source]

City of Judah, homeland of the prophet Amos and a wise woman who sought to reconcile David and Absalom.^[3] This city was founded by Achhour,^[4] 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.^[5]

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Notes and references[edit | edit source]

[1] GRM 186.

[2] GRM 521.1.

[3] 2 Samuel 14:1 and following.

[4] Ashehour, Aschchur, Asur.

[5] 1 Chronicles 4:4-5.

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