vineyard of noble vines, a place in Idumea, the native place of Samlah, one of the Edomitish kings (Ge 36:36; 1Ch 1:47).

("vineyard".) The Edomite king Samlah's country (Ge 36:36), where the excellent "vine", soreq, abounded. Burckhardt found extensive vineyards in the region of the Idumean mountains N. of Petra along the hadj route, made by the Refaya tribe for supplying Gaza and the Mecca pilgrims.

Mentioned as the home of an Edomite king, Samlah (Ge 36:36 = 1Ch 1:47). The locality has not been identified.

Masre'kah

City or place of Samlah, an ancient king of Edom. Ge 36:36; 1Ch 1:47. Not identified.