| Easton's Bible Dictionary Enclosure; fortress. (1.) The city of Jobab, one of the early Edomite kings (Genesis 36:33). This place is mentioned by the prophets in later times (Isaiah 34:6; Jeremiah 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. (2.) A Moabite city in the "plain country" (Jeremiah 48:24), i.e., on the high level down on the east of the Dead Sea. It is probably the modern Buzrah. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia BOZRAH boz'-ra (botsrah, "sheepfold"; Bosorrha, Bosor):
(1) The capital of Edom, a city of great antiquity (Genesis 36:33 1 Chronicles 1:44 Isaiah 34:6; Isaiah 63:1 Jeremiah 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 Jeremiah 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 |  | Multi-Version Concordance Bozrah (9 Occurrences) Genesis 36:33 Bela died, and Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, reigned in his place. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Chronicles 1:44 Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV) Isaiah 34:6 Yahweh's sword is filled with blood. It is covered with fat, with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams; for Yahweh has a sacrifice in Bozrah, And a great slaughter in the land of Edom. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Isaiah 63:1 Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? "It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Jeremiah 48:24 and on Kerioth, and on Bozrah, and on all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Jeremiah 49:13 For I have sworn by myself, says Yahweh, that Bozrah shall become an astonishment, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all its cities shall be perpetual wastes. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Jeremiah 49:22 Behold, he shall come up and fly as the eagle, and spread out his wings against Bozrah: and the heart of the mighty men of Edom at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Amos 1:12 but I will send a fire on Teman, and it will devour the palaces of Bozrah." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Micah 2:12 I will surely assemble, Jacob, all of you; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as a flock in the midst of their pasture; they will swarm with people. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT) |
