Bible Dictionary

Hazezon-tamar

The name Hazezon-tamar means “drawing near to bitterness”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Pruning of the palm, the original name of the place afterwards called ENGEDI (q.v.), Gen. 14:7; called also HAZAZON-TAMAR (2 Chr. 20:2).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

haz'-e-zon-ta'-mar chatsatson tamar, Ge 14:7 the King James Version; chatstson tamar, 2Ch 20:2).

See HAZAZON-TAMAR.