Karkaa is a location mentioned in the Old Testament within the context of the territorial boundaries of the tribe of Judah. It appears in the Book of Joshua, which details the division of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel following their exodus from Egypt and subsequent conquest of Canaan under the leadership of Joshua.

Biblical Reference:

The sole mention of Karkaa is found in Joshua 15:3, which delineates the southern boundary of the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. The passage reads: "Then it proceeded to the south of the ascent of Akrabbim, continued to Zin, went over to the south of Kadesh-barnea, and continued to Hezron, went up to Addar, and turned toward Karka" (Joshua 15:3).

Geographical Context:

Karkaa is listed among a series of locations that define the southern border of Judah's inheritance. The precise location of Karkaa is not definitively known today, and it is not mentioned elsewhere in the biblical text. However, its inclusion in the boundary description suggests it was a known landmark or settlement during the time of the Israelite settlement in Canaan.

Historical and Archaeological Insights:

Due to the lack of additional biblical or extrabiblical references, Karkaa remains an obscure site with limited historical or archaeological data. The absence of further information about Karkaa in ancient records or archaeological findings has left its exact location and significance largely speculative. It is one of several such sites mentioned in the boundary descriptions that have yet to be conclusively identified.

Theological Significance:

From a theological perspective, the mention of Karkaa, like other geographical markers in the biblical narrative, underscores the historical reality of the Israelites' settlement in the land of Canaan. The detailed boundary descriptions in the Book of Joshua serve to affirm the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land that his descendants would inherit (Genesis 15:18-21). Each location, including Karkaa, contributes to the broader narrative of God's faithfulness and the establishment of Israel as a nation in the land He had promised.

Conservative Christian Perspective:

In a conservative Christian understanding, the mention of Karkaa, though brief, is part of the inspired Scripture that provides a historical account of God's dealings with His people. The detailed territorial descriptions in Joshua are seen as evidence of the historical accuracy and reliability of the biblical text. They reflect the divine orchestration of events leading to the fulfillment of God's covenant promises.Karkaa

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A floor; bottom, a place between Adar and Azmon, about midway between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea (Joshua 15:3). 7173. Qarqa -- "floor," a place on S. border of Judah
... Karkaa. The same as qarqa'; ground-floor; Karka (with the article prefix), a place
in Palestine -- Karkaa. see HEBREW qarqa'. 7172, 7173. Qarqa. 7174 . ...
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... 15:3). Multi-Version Concordance Karkaa (1 Occurrence). Joshua 15:3 And
it went out to the south side to Maalehacrabbim, and passed ...
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Karka (1 Occurrence)
... kar'-ka (ha-qarqa`ah-with the article and locale; the King James Version Karkaa):
A place in the South of Judah, between Addar and Wady el-`Arish (Joshua 15:3 ...
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Karkaah (1 Occurrence)

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Kadeshbarnea (9 Occurrences)
... passed along to Zin, and ascended up on the south side unto Kadeshbarnea, and passed
along to Hezron, and went up to Adar, and fetched a compass to Karkaa: (KJV ...
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Fetched (26 Occurrences)
... along to Zin, and ascended up on the south side unto Kadeshbarnea, and passed along
to Hezron, and went up to Adar, and fetched a compass to Karkaa: (KJV WBS). ...
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Maalehacrabbim (1 Occurrence)
... passed along to Zin, and ascended up on the south side unto Kadeshbarnea, and passed
along to Hezron, and went up to Adar, and fetched a compass to Karkaa: (KJV ...
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Maaleh-acrabbim (1 Occurrence)
... and passed along to Zin, and ascended on the south side to Kadesh-barnea, and passed
along to Hezron, and went up to Adar, and fetched a compass to Karkaa: (WBS ...
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Maaleh-akrabbim (1 Occurrence)
... Akrabbim, and passed over to Zin, and gone up on the south to Kadesh-Barnea, and
passed over 'to' Hezron, and gone up to Adar, and turned round to Karkaa, (YLT ...
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Adar (10 Occurrences)
... along to Zin, and ascended up on the south side unto Kadeshbarnea, and passed along
to Hezron, and went up to Adar, and fetched a compass to Karkaa: (KJV WBS ...
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Compass (51 Occurrences)
... along to Zin, and ascended up on the south side unto Kadeshbarnea, and passed along
to Hezron, and went up to Adar, and fetched a compass to Karkaa: (KJV WBS). ...
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