Chezib
כְּזִיב/KEE-zib/
“False or lying”
Summary
The birthplace of Judah's son Shelah, probably identical with Achzib and Chozeba in the lowlands of Judah.
☩Location and Identity
Chezib was the place where Judah was when his wife gave birth to their son Shelah. The name means 'false' or 'lying,' and Jerome regarded it as possibly an appellation indicating this was the last of Bathshuah's sons. It is probably the same as Chozeba mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:22 and the Achzib of Joshua 15:44. These various names likely represent the same town in the lowlands of Judah.
Key verses:Genesis 38:5Joshua 15:441 Chronicles 4:22
See Also
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Chezib," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.George Morrish, "Chezib," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).