AZEKAH
AZEKAH
A town in the tribe of Judah, about fifteen miles south-west of Jerusalem; mentioned in the narratives of Joshua and Saul, Jos 10:10 ; 1Sa 17:1 ; taken by Nebuchadnezzar, Jer 34:7, but afterwards repeopled by the Jews, Neh 11:30 .
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Azekah
(Hebrews Azekah’, , dug over; Sept. in Jos 15:35, Jer 34:7, ; elsewhere ), a town in the plain of Judah (Jos 15:35; 1Sa 17:1). It had suburban villages (Neh 11:30), and was a place of considerable strength (Jer 34:7). The confederated Amoritish kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon, were here defeated and slain by Joshua, and their army totally destroyed by an extraordinary shower of hailstones from heaven (Jos 10:10-11). It is named with Adullam, Shaaraim, and other places known to have been in that locality (Jos 15:35; 2Ch 11:9; Neh 11:30), but is most clearly defined as being near Shochoh (that is, the northern one) [SEE SHOCHOHM (1Sa 17:1). Joshua’s pursuit of the Canaanites after the battle of Beth-horon extended to Azekah (Jos 10:10-11).
Between Azekah and Shochoh, an easy step out of their own territory, the Philistines encamped before the battle in which Goliath was killed (1Sa 17:1). It was among the cities fortified by Rehoboam (2Ch 11:9), was still standing at the time of the invasion of the kings of Babylon (Jer 34:7), and is mentioned as one of the places reoccupied by the Jews after their return from captivity (Neh 11:30). Eusebius and Jerome state (Onomast. s.v.) that there was in their time a town in this quarter called Ezeca, situated between Jerusalem and Eleutheropolis, which was probably the same as that mentioned by Joshua (see Reland, Palest. p. 603). According to Schwarz (Palest. p. 102), it is represented by the modern village Tell Ezakaria, three miles east of Saphia or Alba Specula; but this appears rather to be from the name Zechariah (Tell Zachariya, Robinson’s Researches, 2, 343). The notices would correspond better to the present Zaakuka, marked on Zimmermann’s Map a little to the north-east of Beit-Jibrin (Eleutheropolis); but that is in the hill country, beyond the Jerusalem road, which was the boundary of the group in Jos 15:35. See TRIBE. Van de Velde (Memoir, p. 291) seems to have fixed its site as that of a village on a high hill-top called Ahbek, about 1.5 miles N. of Daman, and between 4 and 5 miles E.N.E. of Shuweikeh (Robinson, Researches, 2, 342 note).
Azekah
Dr. Tristram (Bible Places, p. 44) thinks this is ” probably the modern Deir el-Ashek,” which the Ordnance Map lays down as Deir elA shek, a deserted locality on a slight eminence a mile and a quarter south-west of Wady Surar, and seven miles northwest of Shuweikeh (Socoh), containing the remains of. a church and traces of other ruins; but, aside from the tolerable agreement in name, there is little to commend this identification.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Azekah
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).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Azekah
From a root, “to until the ground.” A town of Judah, with dependent villages, in the shephelah, the low hills of Judah, near Shochoh (1Sa 17:1; Jos 15:35). Fortified by Rehoboam (2Ch 11:9; Neh 11:30). Assailed by the king of Babylon (Jer 34:7). Ganneau fixes it at Ellar, half way between Jerusalem and Beit Jibrin; Conder at Deir el Aashek (the monastery of the lover), S. of Sorek valley, eight miles N. of Shochoh (Shuweikeh). A road leads to it from Elah valley.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Azekah
AZEKAH.A city of Judah (Jos 10:10 f., 1Sa 17:1, 2Ch 11:9, Neh 11:30), near the Valley of Elah; inhabited by the Jews after the Captivity. Site unknown.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Azekah
a-zeka , azekah: A town of some importance in the Shephelah of Judah mentioned (Jos 15:35) next to Socoh. In Jos 10:10 the defeated kings of the Arnorites are described as flying before Joshua by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon … to Azekah, and unto Makkedah and (verse 11) as the host fled Yahweh cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died. In 1Sa 17:1 it is recorded that before David’s combat with Goliath, the Philistines gathered together at Socoh, which belongeth to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammin. In 2Ch 11:9 it is mentioned as one of the frontier cities which Rehoboam fortified and in Jer 34:7 it is one of the two fortified cities remaining to Judah in the Shephelah which Nebuchadnezzar was besieging. Azekah and the towns (margin, daughters) thereof is mentioned among the cities reoccupied by Jews returning after the Exile (Neh 11:30). In all the three last references the place is mentioned along with Lachish.
All the data suit Tell Zakareyeh on the North side of the Vale of Elah (Wady es-Sunt) and some 3 miles Northwest of Socoh (Kh. Shuweikeh). This site, which was partially excavated by the Palestine Exploration Fund, is one of great natural strength. The hill stands almost isolated, rising abruptly for almost 350 ft. above the Vale of Elah;… to the West the fall is also very great, while to the South the tell is joined by a neck of land (about 100 ft. below the summit) to a hill behind. The summit is about 350 yds. by 150 yds., and is much larger than Tell el-Hesy (Lachish) (Bliss). Excavations showed that it was a very ancient site which had been powerfully fortified, and the rock under the city was excavated in a series of very extraordinary underground chambers which could be used as places of refuge. The site suits the narrative of Joshua’s battle every well, as there is a long-used high route running North to South from the neighborhood of Ajalon. Its position as a frontier fortress is comparable with that of Lachish: the name Zakareyeh, seems to be a survival of Azekah. See PEFS, 1899, 10ff; PEF, III, 441.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Azekah
[Aze’kah]
City in the plain of Judah with adjacent villages, near Shochoh, the scene of one of Joshua’s victories. It was fortified by Rehoboam, and was in existence at the time of Nebuchadnezzar’s invasion. The Jews inhabited it after the return. Jos 10:10-11; Jos 15:35; 1Sa 17:1; 2Ch 11:9; Neh 11:30; Jer 34:7. Identified with Tell Zahariya 31 42′ N, 34 55′ E.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Azekah
H5825
A town of Judah.
Jos 10:10-11; Jos 15:35; 1Sa 17:1; 2Ch 11:9; Neh 11:30; Jer 34:7
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Azekah
Azekah (a-z’kah), dug over, broken, up. A place to which Joshua’s pursuit of the Amorites extended after the battle for the relief of Gibeon. Jos 10:10-11. It stood in the plain country of Judah, to which tribe it was allotted. Jos 15:35. In later times we find the Philistines pitching near it, 1Sa 17:1; it was fortified by Rehoboam, 2Ch 11:9, and was one of the last towns taken by Nebuchadnezzar in Zedekiah’s reign before Jerusalem fell. Jer 34:7. It was again inhabited after the return from captivity. Neh 11:30.
Fuente: People’s Dictionary of the Bible
Azekah
Aze’kah. (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, 1Sa 17:1, but its position has not yet been recognized.
Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary
AZEKAH
a city of Judah
Jos 10:10; Jos 15:35; 1Sa 17:1; 2Ch 11:9; Neh 11:30; Jer 34:7