Concept
Name meaning: lightning; in the chains (Hitchcock)
Lightning. (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.
(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.
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
(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.
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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