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Azekah
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Dug over, a town in the Shephelah or low hills of Judah (Josh. 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 (Neh. 11:30).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(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.
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
AZE'KAH. Josh 10:10-11; Josh 15:35. A city of Judah near Shocoh. Schwarz proposed Tell Zakariya, in the valley of Elah; Conder suggested Deir el-Soshek, 8 miles north of Shoeoh, also in the valley of Elah, as the site of Azekah.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
AZE'KAH. Josh 10:10-11; Josh 15:35. A city of Judah near Shocoh. Schwarz proposed Tell Zakariya, in the valley of Elah; Conder suggested Deir el-Soshek, 8 miles north of Shoeoh, also in the valley of Elah, as the site of Azekah.