Ciccar
LocationsGeographical Setting
Ciccar is the ancient Hebrew name for the city of Jericho, located in the Jordan Valley.
What is the meaning of Ciccar in the Bible?
Ciccar, also known as Sichar, is a biblical location mentioned in Genesis 30:22 and 33:18. While textual variants sometimes associate the name with Shechem, traditional interpretation identifies it as Jericho, marking the site where Jacob's family settled after returning from Mesopotamia.
SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing Ciccar as Jericho clarifies the geographical context of Jacob's return and his acquisition of land, which helps readers understand the territorial basis for the tribal inheritances of Reuben and Gad in the eastern Jordan region.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.