en_tw/bible/other/mizpah.md

# Mizpah #

## Facts: ##

Mizpah is the name of several towns mentioned in the Old Testament. It means, "look-out point" or "watchtower."

* When David was being pursued by Saul, he left his parents in Mizpah, under the protection of the king of Moab.
* One city called Mizpah was located on the border between the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. It was a major military center.

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [David](../other/david.md), [Judah](../other/kingdomofjudah.md), [kingdom of Israel](../other/kingdomofisrael.md), [Moab](../other/moab.md), [Saul (OT)](../other/saul.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Kings 15:20-22](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/15/20)
* [1 Samuel 07:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/07/05)
* [1 Samuel 07:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/07/10)
* [Jeremiah 40:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/jer/40/05)
* [Judges 10:17-18](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/10/17)

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H4708, H4709
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			`Mizpah is the name of several towns mentioned in the Old Testament. It means, "look-out point" or "watchtower."`

			`* When David was being pursued by Saul, he left his parents in Mizpah, under the protection of the king of Moab.`
added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* One city called Mizpah was located on the border between the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. It was a major military center.`

Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))`
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added titles to links 2017-05-05 21:21:46 +00:00			`(See also: [David](../other/david.md), [Judah](../other/kingdomofjudah.md), [kingdom of Israel](../other/kingdomofisrael.md), [Moab](../other/moab.md), [Saul (OT)](../other/saul.md))`
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			`## Bible References: ##`

Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`* [1 Kings 15:20-22](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/15/20)`
			`* [1 Samuel 07:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/07/05)`
			`* [1 Samuel 07:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/07/10)`
			`* [Jeremiah 40:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/jer/40/05)`
			`* [Judges 10:17-18](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/10/17)`
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			`## Word Data:##`

Strong's numbers added 2017-08-02 21:13:15 +00:00			`* Strong's: H4708, H4709`