Bezek

be'-zek (bezeq; Bezek, Codex Vaticanus, Abiezek):

⇒See a list of verses on BEZEK in the Bible.

(1) The city of Adoni-bezek taken by Judah and Simeon (Jg 1:4 f), in the territory allotted to Judah. It is somewhat doubtfully identified with Bezqah, about 3 miles Northeast of Gezer.

(2) The place where Saul marshaled his army before marching to the relief of Jabesh-gilead (1Sa 11:8). Eusebius, Onomasticon speaks of two villages of this name 17 Roman miles from Shechem, on the way to Scythopolis. No doubt Khirbet Ibziq is intended. Here, or on the neighboring height, Ras Ibziq, a mountain 2,404 ft. above sea level, the army probably assembled.

⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.

W. Ewing