Strong’s H4311 · Hebrew

מֵידְבָא
Mêydᵉbâʼ
may-deb-aw'

Definition

Medeba, a place in Palestine

Etymology

from H4325 (מַיִם) and H1679 (דֹּבֶא); water of quiet;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Medeba

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