Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Bezek

Name meaninglightning; in the chains

1.

Lightning.

2.

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.

3.

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.

Bezek in Nave’s Topical Bible2 references, arranged by theme

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