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Bozkath(boscath)

בָּצְקַת/BOZ-kath/

“Stony, rocky height”

Summary

A town in the lowlands of Judah, birthplace of Adaiah, the grandmother of King Josiah.

☩Location and History

Bozkath was a town in the Shephelah (lowland) of Judah, listed between Lachish and Eglon. It is most notable as the hometown of Adaiah, the mother of Jedidah, who was King Josiah's mother. The name means 'stony' or 'rocky height.'

Key verses:Joshua 15:392 Kings 22:1

Related Verses2 mentions

Joshua· 1 verse

15:39

2 Kings· 1 verse

22:1

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Bozkath," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Bozkath," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).