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Bozrah

Easton's Bible Dictionary

1

Enclosure; fortress.

2

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; Mic 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.

3

A Moabite city in the “plain country” (Jer 48:24), i.e., on the high level down on the east of the Dead Sea. It is probably the modern Buzrah.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

boz'-ra (botsrah, "sheepfold"; Bosorrha, Bosor):

(1) The capital of Edom, a city of great antiquity (Gen 36:33; 1 Chr 1:44; Isa 34:6; Isa 63:1; Jer 49:13; Amos 1:12). It may be identical with Buceirah, which lies about 7 miles Southwest of Tufileh, on the main road to Petra.

(2) A city in Moab mentioned in Jer 48:24. It is probably identical with Bezer, the city of refuge. It may be represented today by Qusur Bashair, which towers lie some 15 miles Southeast of Dibon. In this case Beth-gamul would be identical with Jemail, 8 miles East of Dibon, and Beth-meon with Ma`in, Southwest of Medebah.

W. Ewing

See also

Place Bozrah (1 Mos 36,33) Place Bozrah (Jer 48,24)

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