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HAZOR - H>@ - (castle). A fortified city, which on the occupation of the country was allotted to Naphtali. kjv@Joshua:19:36) Its position was apparently between Ramah and Kedesh, ibid. kjv@Joshua:12:19) on the high ground overlooking the Lake of Merom. There is no reason for supposing it a different place from that of which Jabin was king. kjv@Joshua:11:1; kjv@Judges:4:2 kjv@Judges:4:17 kjv@1Samuel:12:9) It was the principal city of the whole of north Palestine. kjv@Joshua:11:10) It was fortified by Solomon, (Kings:9:15) and its inhabitants were carried captive by Tiglath-pileser. ( kjv@2Kings:15:29) The most probable site of Hazor is Tell Khuraibeh . One of the "cities" of Judah in the extreme south, named next in order to Kedesh. kjv@Joshua:15:23) Hazor
- Hadattah = "new Hazor" another of the southern towns of Judah. kjv@Joshua:15:25) A place in which the Benjamites resided after their return from the captivity. kjv@Nehemiah:11:33)