Pruning of the palm, the original name of the place afterwards called ENGEDI (q.v.), Gen. 14:7; called also HAZAZON-TAMAR (2 Chr. 20:2).
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
Place
Hazezon-Tamar
Name meaning: drawing near to bitterness (Hitchcock)
Key verses
Also in Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
and Haz’azon-ta’mar (pruning of palm trees), the ancient name of Engedi. (Genesis 14:7) The name occurs in the records of the reign of Hezekiah. (2 Chronicles 20:2)
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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