Jahaz
JAHAZ
JAHAZAH or JAHZAH, a city in the north of Moab, near which Moses defeated Sihon, Num 21:23 . It was in the limits of Reuben, and was a Levitical city, Jos 21:36 . In Isa 15:4, and Jer 48:21, it appears as again in the hands of the Moabites.
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Jahaz
(Heb. Yat’hats, , trodden down, Isa 15:4; Jer 48:34; Sept. ; also with local and in pause, , Yach’tsah, Num 21:23, Sept. ; Deu 2:32, Sept. ; and this even with a prefix, , Jdg 11:20, Sept. ; but likewise with paragogic, , Yah’tsach, Sept. , Jos 13:18; A. Vers. Jahaza; , Jer 48:21, Jahazah; , Jos 21:36, Jahazah; v.r. , 2 Chronicles 6:78, Jahzah), a town beyond the Jordan, where Sihon was defeated, in the borders of Moab and the region of the Ammonites (Num 21:23; Deu 2:32; Jdg 11:20); situated in the tribe of Reuben (Jos 13:18), and assigned to the Merarite Levites (Jos 21:36; 1Ch 6:78). In Isa 15:4; Jer 48:21, it appears as one of the Moabitish places that suffered from the transit of the Babylonian conquerors through the plain country’ (i.e. the Mishor. the mod. Belka). The whole country east of the Dead Sea had originally been given to the Moabites and Ammonites (Gen 19:36-38; Deu 2:19-22); but the warlike Amorites from the west of the Jordan conquered them, and expelled them from the region north of the river Amon. From the Amorites the Israelites took this country, but subsequently the Ammonites claimed it as theirs (Jdg 11:13), and on the decline of Jewish power the Moabites and Ammonites again took possession of it. Hitzig (Zu Jesa. ad loc.) regards Jahaz and Jahzah as different places (so Keil on Joshua ad loc., urging that they are distinguished in the passages of Jeremiah); but this is unnecessary (so Winer, Real. s.v. Jahaz), and at variance with the philology. It appears to have been situated on the- edge of the desert (see Raumer, Zug dc. Isr. p. 53; Hengstenberg, Bileame, p. 239). See Exodus. From the terms of the narrative in Numbers 21 and Deuteronomy 2 we should expect that Jahaz was in the extreme south part of the territory of Sihon, but yet north of the River Arnon (see Deu 2:24; Deu 2:36; and the words in Deu 2:31, begin to possess), and in exactly this position a site named Jazaze is mentioned by Schwarz (Palest. p. 227, a village to the south-west of Dhiban); but this lacks confirmation, especially as Eusebius and Jerome (Ozomnasf s. , Jassa) place it between Medeba () and Dibon (,’Deblathaim); and the latter states that Jahaz lies opposite the Dead Sea, at the boundary of the region of Moab. These requirements are met by supposing Jahaz to have been situated in the open tract at the head of wady Waleh, between Arnun on the east, and Jebel Humeh on the west.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Jahaz
trodden down (called also Jahaza, Josh. 13:18; Jahazah, 21:36; Jahzah, 1 Chr. 6:78), a town where Sihon was defeated, in the borders of Moab and in the land of the Ammonites beyond Jordan, and north of the river Arnon (Num. 21:23; Deut. 2:32). It was situated in the tribe of Reuben, and was assigned to the Merarite Levites (Josh. 13:18; 21:36). Here was fought the decisive battle in which Sihon (q.v.) was completely routed, and his territory (the modern Belka) came into the possession of Israel. This town is mentioned in the denunciations of the prophets against Moab (Isa. 15:4; Jer. 48:34).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Jahaz
JAHAZA (Jos 13:18), JAHAZAH (Jos 21:36), JAHZAH (Num 21:23; Deu 2:32; Jdg 11:20; Isa 15:4; Jer 48:21; Jer 48:34). Here the battle was fought wherein Israel overcame Sibon and so won his whole territory between the Arnon and the Jabbok. Jahaza was assigned to Reuben, then to the Merarite Levites (1Ch 6:78; Jos 21:36). It was in the plain country, now the Belka, in the extreme S. of Sihon’s land but N. of the Arnon. Doubtless the battle was fought along the slope of the hill still called Shihan. There is on it a network of cyclopean walls, whence the slings and arrows of Israel dislodged the Amorites according to Josephus. Thence the enemy fled two miles to the edge of the Arnon gorge.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Jahaz
JAHAZ (in 1Ch 6:78, Jer 48:21 Jahzah).A town at which Sihon was defeated by Israel (Num 21:23, Deu 2:32, Jdg 11:20). After the crossing of the Arnon, messengers were sent to Sihon from the wilderness of Kedemoth (Deu 2:26), and he went out against Israel into the wilderness and came to Jahaz (Num 21:23). Jahaz is mentioned in connexion with Kedemoth (Jos 13:18; Jos 21:36). These passages indicate a position for Jahaz in the S. E. portion of Sihons territory. Jahaz was one of the Levite cities of Reuben belonging to the children of Merari (Jos 13:18; Jos 21:36 (see note in RVm [Note: Revised Version margin.] ], 1Ch 6:78). According to the Moabite Stone (11:1820), the king of Israel dwelt at Jahaz while at war with king Mesha, but was driven out, and the town was taken and added to Moabite territory. Isaiah (Isa 15:4) and Jeremiah (Jer 48:21; Jer 48:34) refer to it as in the possession of Moab. The site has not yet been identified.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Jahaz
jahaz (, yahac, Isa 16:4; Jer 48:34, , yahacah, or , yahcah, Num 21:23; Deu 2:32; Jos 13:18; Jos 21:36, the King James Version Jahazah; Jdg 11:20; Jer 48:21; 1Ch 6:78, Jahzah): This is the place where in a great battle Israel overwhelmed Sihon king of the Amorites, and then took possession of all his territory (Num 21:23, etc.). It is named along with Beth-baal-meon and Kedemoth (Jos 13:18), with Kedemoth (Jos 21:37) pointing to a position in the Southeast of the Amorite territory. It was given to Reuben by Moses, and was one of the cities in the portion of that tribe assigned to the Merarite Levites. Mesha (MS, ll. 18 if) says that the king of Israel dwelt in Jahaz when at war with him. Mesha drove him out, and the city passed into the hands of Moab. It is referred to as a city of Moab in Isa 15:4; Jer 48:21, Jer 48:34. Cheyne thinks that either Jahaz or Kedemoth must be represented today by the important ruins of Umm er-Resas, about 2 1/2 hours North of Dibon toward the desert (EB, under the word). No certain identification is possible.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Jahaz
H3096
Called also Jahaza, Jahazah, and Jahzah.
A Levitical city in Reuben, taken from the Moabites
Jos 13:18; Jos 21:36; Isa 15:4; Jer 48:21
Sihon defeated at
Num 21:23; Deu 2:32; Jdg 11:20
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Jahaz
Jahaz (j’hz), place trodden down. A Moabitish city situated near the desert; afterward reckoned to the tribe of Reuben and assigned to the priests. Num 21:23; Deu 2:32; Isa 15:4; Jer 48:34. It is also called Jahaza, Jos 13:18, A. V. Jahazah, Jos 21:36; Jer 48:21, A. V., and Jahzah. 1Ch 6:78 A. V., and Jer 48:21 R. V. At this place the Israelites gained a victory over Sihon and conquered the territory between the Arnon and the Jabbok; but in later times Jahaz seems to have been occupied by the Moabites.
Fuente: People’s Dictionary of the Bible
Jahaz
Ja’haz. (trodden down). Under these four forms (Jahaz, Jahaza, Jahazah and Juhzah) is given, in the Authorized Version, the name of a place which in the Hebrew appears as Yahats and Yahtsah.
At Jahaz, the decisive battle was fought between the children of Israel and Sihon, king of the Amorites. Num 21:23; Deu 2:32; Jdg 11:20. It was in the allotment of Reuben. Jos 13:18. Like many others relating to the places east of the Dead Sea, the question of its site must await further research.