הֵילִ֖ילוּ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הַמַּכְתֵּ֑שׁ כִּ֤י נִדְמָה֙ כָּל־עַ֣ם כְּנַ֔עַן נִכְרְת֖וּ כָּל־נְטִ֥ילֵי כָֽסֶף׃
Wail, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, For all the merchant people are undone; All they that were laden with silver are cut off.
Rashi on Zephaniah
you inhabitants of Maktesh The Kidron Valley, which is as deep as a mortar. This is according to Targum Jonathan. from the fish gate This is Acre, situated in the bosom of the sea, where many fish are caught.
Rashi on Zephaniah
from the Mishneh This is Lod, which is second to Jerusalem.
Rashi on Zephaniah
from the hills This is Sepphoris, which is situated at the tops of the mountains like a bird.