Bozrah (2)
Bozrah is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is another name for Bezer. The name means “in tribulation or distress.”
Where is Bozrah?
Approx. 31.7860, 35.9017 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Bezer | settlement | Medium |
| Umm el Amad | settlement | Low |
| Barazen | settlement | Low |
Bozrah in the Bible dictionary
The city of Jobab, one of the early Edomite kings (Gen. 36:33). This place is mentioned by the prophets in later times (Isa. 34:6; Jer. 49:13; Amos 1:12; Micah 2:12). Its modern representative is el-Busseireh. It lies in the mountain district of Petra, 20 miles to the south-east of the Dead Sea.
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Verses that mention Bozrah
- Jeremiah 48:24
And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.