מִכְמְתָת

# Michmethath: A Biblical Place Name Michmethath (Hebrew: מִכְמְתָת) is a proper noun that appears exactly twice in the biblical text. As a place name rather than a common word with semantic range, it functions as a geographical designation within the biblical narrative. The limited occurrence and classification as a place name indicate it refers to a specific location of sufficient importance to warrant inclusion in the biblical record. Without access to the specific biblical passages where this term appears or archaeological/geographical data, the lexicon entry itself provides only the transliteration and basic identification. The name's presence in two separate biblical references suggests it held relevance to the ancient Israelite writers—likely as a boundary marker, territorial location, or site of historical significance. However, the precise nature of this significance, its geographical coordinates, and its role in biblical history cannot be determined from the lexicon data alone. Place names in biblical texts often served administrative, tribal, or navigational purposes for their original audiences.