ZORAH

A city of Danites within the limits of Judah, 2Ch 11:12, called also Zoreah, Jos 15:33 19:40. Samson was a Zorite, or Zorathite, Jud 13:2,25 1Ch 2:54 4:2. It is now recognized in a secluded mountain village called Surah, on the edge of the hills north of Bethshemesh. The road followed by Samson in going to Timnath leads down through rocky gorges, very likely to be haunted by wild beasts. It was here that he slew the lion, without the help of any weapon, Jud 14:5-7.

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Zorah. Zorah
Place of wasps, a town in the low country of Judah, afterwards given to Dan (Josh. 19:41; Judg. 18:2), probably the same as Zoreah (Josh. 15:33). This was Samson’s birthplace (Judg. 13:2, 25), and near it he found a grave (16:31). It was situated on the crest of a hill overlooking the valley of Sorek, and was fortified by Rehoboam (2 Chr. 11:10). It has been identified with Sur’ah, in the Wady Surar, 8 miles west of Jerusalem. It is noticed on monuments in the fifteenth century B.C. as attacked by the Abiri or Hebrews.

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Zorah. leprosy; scab; hornet

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ZORAH. → Also called ZAREAH and ZOREAH → A city of the tribe of Dan or possibly the tribe of Judah Jos 15:33; 19:41 → The city of Samson Jud 13:2,24,25; 16:31 → Representatives of the tribe of Dan sent from, to spy out the land with a view to its conquest Jud 18 → Fortified by Rehoboam 2Ch 11:10 → Re-populated after the captivity Ne 11:29

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a town of Dan Jos 19:41; Jud 13:2; 16:31; 18:2; 2Ch 11:10