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Ezem

עֶצֶם/EE-zem/

“Bone”

Summary

A city in the extreme south of Judah assigned to the tribe of Simeon, also called Azem.

☩Location

Ezem was a city in the Negev (extreme south) of Judah, assigned to the tribe of Simeon. The name appears as Ezem in Chronicles and Azem in Joshua. Some scholars identify it with Azmon. The exact site is unknown, but it was among the southernmost settlements of Israel near the Edomite border.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 4:29Joshua 15:29Joshua 19:3

Related Verses2 mentions

Joshua· 1 verse

19:3

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

4:29

References

  1. 1.James Orr (ed.), "Ezem," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).