H7174 H7174
Qarqor, location east of Jordan where Gideon defeated Zebah and Zalmunna
The site of Gideon's final victory over the Midianite kings Zebah and Zalmunna. After routing the Midianite forces through the valley, Gideon pursued them to Qarqor where he captured the two kings. The exact location east of Jordan is unknown, but it represents the completion of Gideon's divinely-granted victory with just 300 men. The pursuit to Qarqor shows Gideon's determination to thoroughly execute God's deliverance - partial victory wasn't enough. This otherwise unknown place became the site where God finished what he began, turning complete defeat for Midian and complete deliverance for Israel.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Mentioned only in Judges 8:10 where Zebah and Zalmunna's army camped before Gideon's attack. The location is east of the Jordan, site unknown. Greek transliterates as Karkar. The narrative context is Gideon's relentless pursuit of the Midianite kings after initial victory, demonstrating commitment to complete God's deliverance. Archaeological and geographical identification remains uncertain. 1×
AR["بِـ-قَرْقَر"]·ben["কার্কোরে"]·DE["in-Karkor"]·EN["in-Karkor"]·FR["dans-Karkor"]·heb["ב-קרקור"]·HI["करकोरमें"]·ID["di-Karkor"]·IT["in-Karkor"]·jav["ing-Karkor"]·KO["가르갈-에"]·PT["em-Qarqor"]·RU["в-Каркоре"]·ES["en-Carcor"]·SW["katika-Karkori"]·TR["de-Karkor"]·urd["قرقور-میں-تھے"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† קַרְקֹר n.pr.loc. E. of Jordan, Ju 8:10, site unknown; Καρκαρ.