jahaz also jahaza, jahazah and juhzah Summary and Overview
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jahaz also jahaza, jahazah and juhzah in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(trodden down). Under these four forms 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. #Nu 21:23; De 2:32; Jud 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.