Bible Dictionary
KARKA
Karka was a place in the southern territory of Judah, located between Addar and the Wadi el-Arish. Its exact site has not been identified.
Definition
Karka was a place in the southern territory of Judah, between Addar and Wadi el-Arish. Its exact location has not been identified.
Biblical Usage
Karka is named in Joshua 15:3 as a boundary place in the south of Judah.
Historical Background
Eusebius mentioned a Judean village called Akarka toward the wilderness. The name may mean “the pavement” or “ground.”
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>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 (Jos 15:3). Eusebius, Onomasticon speaks of a village in Judah lying toward the wilderness, named Akarka. It cannot now be identified. The name means "the pavement,"' or "ground."</p>