About Bezek
A site of a major victory for the tribes of Simeon and Judah over the Perizzites and Canaanites (Judges 1:3–7). Adoni-bezek, which means “lord of Bezek,” was king of the city at that time. Bezek was perhaps located at Khirbet Bezqa, a few miles northwest of Jerusalem.
A place where Saul gathered an army to attack the Ammonites who were troubling Jabesh-gilead (1 Samuel 11:8–11). This Bezek is usually located at Khirbet Ibziq, a little south of Mount Gilboa.
Key References
1 Samuel 11:8
And when Saul numbered them at Bezek, there were 300,000 Israelites and 30,000 men of Judah.
All Scripture References (1)
1 Samuel (1)
1 Samuel 11:8
And when Saul numbered them at Bezek, there were 300,000 Israelites and 30,000 men of Judah.