Azekah
Bible Usage:
- Azekah used 7 times.
- First Reference: Joshua 10:10
- Last Reference: Jeremiah 34:7
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H5825 Used 7 times
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Azekah
Dug over, a town in the Shephelah or low hills of Judah (Joshua 15:35), where the five confederated Amoritish kings were defeated by Joshua and their army destroyed by a hailstrom (10:10, 11). It was one of the places re-occupied by the Jews on their return from the Captivity (Nehemiah 11:30).
Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Azekah
strength of walls
Naves Topical Index
Azekah
A town of Judah.
Joshua 10:10-11; Joshua 15:35; 1 Samuel 17:1; 2 Chronicles 11:9; Nehemiah 11:30; Jeremiah 34:7
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Azekah
(dugover), a town of Judah, with dependent villages, lying in the Shefelah or rich agricultural plain. It is most clearly defined as being near Shochoh, (1 Samuel 17:1) but its position has not yet been recognized.