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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bezek:

lightning. (1.) The residence of Adoni-bezek, in the lot of Judah (Jdg 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 (1Sa 11:8); somewhere in the centre of the country, near the Jordan valley. Probably the modern Ibzik, 13 miles north-east of Shechem.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Bezek:

lightning; in the chains

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Bezek:

be'-zek (bezeq; Bezek, Codex Vaticanus, Abiezek):

(1) The city of Adoni-bezek taken by Judah and Simeon (Jud 1:4 f), in the territory allotted to Judah. It is somewhat doubtfully identified with Bezqah, about 3 miles Northeast of Gezer.

(2) The place where Saul marshaled his army before marching to the relief of Jabesh-gilead (1Sa 11:8). Eusebius, Onomasticon speaks of two villages of this name 17 Roman miles from Shechem, on the way to Scythopolis. No doubt Khirbet Ibziq is intended. Here, or on the neighboring height, Ras Ibziq, a mountain 2,404 ft. above sea level, the army probably assembled.

Written by W. Ewing

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Bezek:

(lightning).

(1.) The residence of Adonibezek (Judges 1:6) in the lot of Judah (Judges 1:3).

(2.) 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.

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