Place Old Testament
Madmannah
Also known as Beth-marcaboth =ESV, KJV; Beth Markaboth =NIV
Madmannah (Beth-marcaboth), a town in the Negev region of Judah (Joshua 15:31; 19:5; 1Ch.4.31). Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Joshua 15:31.
Why it matters. A town in the Negev of Judah
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.392, 34.941 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Madmannah
Madmannah, also referred to as Beth-marcaboth, was a town located in the Negev region of Judah. It is mentioned in the lists of towns allotted to the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:31) and the tribe of Simeon (Joshua 19:5; 1Ch.4.31). The name Beth-marcaboth means "house of chariots," suggesting that the town may have been associated with the storage or production of chariots. However, no further details about Madmannah or its significance are provided in the Bible.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 3 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.