Maktesh
mortar, a place in or near Jerusalem inhabited by silver
merchants (Zeph. 1:11). It has been conjectured that it was the
"Phoenician quarter" of the city, where the traders of that
nation resided, after the Oriental custom.
Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. M.A., D.D., "Definition for 'Maktesh' Eastons Bible Dictionary". bible-history.com - Eastons; 1897.