Azekah
עֲזֵקָה/a-ZEE-kah/
“Dug over”
Summary
A fortified city of Judah in the Shephelah near which Joshua defeated the five Amorite kings.
☩Battle Site
Azekah was a city in the lowland of Judah where Joshua pursued the five Amorite kings after their defeat at Gibeon. God cast great hailstones upon the fleeing enemy as they descended from Beth-horon to Azekah. The city was later fortified by Rehoboam and was one of the last cities standing when Nebuchadnezzar invaded Judah.
Key verses:Joshua 10:10-112 Chronicles 11:9Jeremiah 34:7
Related Verses7 mentions
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Azekah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Azekah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).