Lexicon Azeqah: Azeqah Original Word: עֲזֵקָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Azekah From azaq; tilled; Azekah, a place in Palestine -- Azekah. see HEBREW azaq NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom azaq Definition a place in Judah NASB Translation Azekah (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֲזֵקָה proper name, of a location Αζηκα, in the Shephelah of Judah, near שׂוֺכֹה, Joshua 10:10,11 (JE), Joshua 15:35 (P), 1 Samuel 17:1; Jeremiah 34:7; 2Chronicles 11:9; Nehemiah 11:30; not identified. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to till" or "to dig over."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Azekah, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not appear in the Greek New Testament. Usage: Azekah is used in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a city in the Shephelah, the lowland region of ancient Judah. Context: Azekah is mentioned several times in the Old Testament as a fortified city in the territory of Judah. It is first noted in the context of the conquest of Canaan, where it is listed among the cities whose kings were defeated by Joshua (Joshua 10:10-11). The city is described as being located in the Shephelah, a region of low hills between the coastal plain and the central highlands of Judah. Forms and Transliterations וַעֲזֵקָֽה׃ ועזקה׃ עֲזֵקָ֔ה עֲזֵקָ֖ה עֲזֵקָֽה׃ עזקה עזקה׃ ‘ă·zê·qāh ‘ăzêqāh azeKah vaazeKah wa‘ăzêqāh wa·‘ă·zê·qāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 10:10 HEB: וַיַּכֵּ֥ם עַד־ עֲזֵקָ֖ה וְעַד־ מַקֵּדָֽה׃ NAS: them as far as Azekah and Makkedah. KJV: and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah. INT: and struck far Azekah far and Makkedah Joshua 10:11 Joshua 15:35 1 Samuel 17:1 2 Chronicles 11:9 Nehemiah 11:30 Jeremiah 34:7 7 Occurrences |