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Bezek
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Bezek (1)
#The residence of Adoni-bezek, in the lot of Judah (Judg. 1:5). It was in the mountains, not far from Jerusalem. Probably the modern Bezkah, 6 miles south-east of Lydda.
Bezek (2)
#The place where Saul numbered the forces of Israel and Judah (1 Sam. 11:8); somewhere in the centre of the country, near the Jordan valley. Probably the modern Ibzik, 13 miles north-east of Shechem.
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(lightning).
The residence of Adonibezek, (Judges 1:6) in the lot of Judah. ver. (Judges 1:3) Where Saul numbered the forces of Israel and Judah before going to the relief of Jabesh-gilead. (1 Samuel 11:8) This was doubtless somewhere in the centre of the country, near the Jordan valley. No identification of either place has been made in modern times.
In the Bible
5
Verses where Bezek is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Samuel 11:8
And when Saul numbered them at Bezek, there were 300,000 Israelites and 30,000 men of Judah.
- Judges 1:4
When Judah attacked, the LORD delivered the Canaanites and Perizzites into their hands, and they struck down ten thousand men at Bezek.
- Judges 1:5
And there they found Adoni-bezek and fought against him, striking down the Canaanites and Perizzites.
- Judges 1:6
As Adoni-bezek fled, they pursued him, seized him, and cut off his thumbs and big toes.
- Judges 1:7
Then Adoni-bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have gathered the scraps under my table. As I have done to them, so God has repaid me.” And they brought him to Jerusalem, where he died.
Scripture on Bezek
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Entries that reference Bezek
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Bezek references
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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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