Hazor in Biblical History

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What is Hazor?
HA'ZOR
(enclosure). 1. The city of King Jabin; destroyed by Joshua, Josh 11:1, Josh 11:10-11; given to Naphtali, Josh 19:36; again possessed by the Canaanites, Jud 4:2, who had for its king Jabin -- a generic title, probably, like Pharaoh in Egypt -- who reigned in Hazor and whose general was Sisera. It was fortified by Solomon, 1 Kgs 9:15; its people were carried into captivity by Tiglath-pileser. 2 Kgs 15:29. The city appears to have been situated on a hill in the midst of a plain, and was a stronghold. Josh 11:4; Jud 4:3. Several places have been suggested as the site: Tell Khureibeh, a rocky peak near Kedesh, by Robinson, and Conder points out the name Hadireh, the Arabic equivalent of Hazor, near this; modern Hazere, where are ruins, by Thomson; but doubtless it is to be found at Khurbet Hurrah, 2 1/2 miles south-east of Kedesh, as proposed by the Palestine Memoirs. Remains of ancient walls, towers, and a fortress are to be found, and also broken glass and pottery. 2. A city in the south of Judah; probably should be written Hazor-ithman, Josh 15:23. 3. Another town of Judah; called Hazor-hadattah, or New Hazor, Josh 15:25. Robinson proposes el-Hudherah; Conder, el-Hazzdrah, near Beit Jibrin, as its site. 4. Hezron, which is Hazor, Josh 15:25; rendered by Canon Cook "Kerioth Hezron, which is Hazor." He would identify it with el-Kuryetein, where are large ruins seen by De Sauley. It is supposed to have been the home of Judas Iscariot, the man of Kerioth, Matt 10:4; Conder suggested Kheshram, north of Beer-sheba, as the site of this Hazor. HEAD'-BANDS were perhaps fillets for the hair. Isa 3:20. See Head dress.

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