BEZEK

A city of the Canaanites, of which Adoni-zedek was king. The account of its capture by Judah is in Jud 1:1-8. Here Saul reviewed his forces before going to raise the siege of Jabesh-gilead, 1Sa 11:8.

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Bezek. Bezek
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.

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Bezek. lightning; in the chains

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BEZEK. 1. Residence of Adoni-bezek Jud 1:5 2. A rendezvous of Israel under Saul 1Sa 11:8

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(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.