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1 . Ancient city and capital of northern Palestine. It was taken and burnt by Joshua; rebuilt and allotted to Naphtali, but was retaken by a second Jabin, king of Canaan, who was defeated by Deborah and Barak. It was fortified by Solomon, and was afterwards taken by Tiglath-pileser, and the inhabitants carried to Assyria. Joshua 11: 1- 13; Joshua 12: 19; Joshua 19: 36; Judges 4: 2, 17; 1 Sam. 12: 9; 1
Kings 9: 15; 2 Kings 15: 29. Identified by some with Jebel Hadireh,
. Others prefer the ruins at Harrah, about three miles to the N.E., which are much nearer the waters of Merom.
2. City in the south of Judah. Joshua 15: 23.
3. Apparently another city of Judah, which is distinguished thus: 'Hezron, which is Hazor.' Joshua 15: 25. See HAZOR- HADATTAH.
4. Place where the Benjamites resided after the return from exile. Neh. 11: 33. Identified with Hazzur, .
5. Place in 'the east' that was to be smitten by Nebuchadnezzar, and be a desolation for ever. Jer. 49: 28, 30, 33. Not identified.