Bezek (2)
Bezek is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Khirbet Ibziq. The name means “lightning; in the chains.”
Where is Bezek?
Approx. 32.3688, 35.3974 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet Ibziq | settlement | High |
| Khirbet Salhab | settlement | Low |
| Tell Bezqa | settlement | Low |
Verses that mention Bezek
- 1 Samuel 11:8
And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.