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Zalmunna

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6759

צַלְמֻנָּע

tsal.mun.na — Zalmunna

A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.8.5 § Zalmunna = "deprived of protection" a Midianite king slain by Gideon

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7174

קַרְקֹר

qar.qor — Karkor

§ Karkor = "foundation" a place east of the Jordan in Gilead where Zebah and Zalmunna were again routed by Gideon

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Historical dictionary entry

One of the two kings of Midian whom the “Lord delivered” into the hands of Gideon. He was slain afterwards with Zebah (Judg. 8:5-21). (See ZEBAH.)

Scripture references

Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.

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