Hazor

[ hah-zawr, -zohr ]

noun

1. an ancient city in Israel, N of the Sea of Galilee: extensive excavations; capital of Canaanite kingdom.

Example Sentences

The situation of Hazor has been disputed by geographers, and Robinson, who is usually so accurate, differs from other authorities.

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For this reason Hazor was treated like Jericho, utterly destroyed, as were also the other cities of the confederate kings.

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These warriors concentrated themselves at Hazor, where Jabin, the local king, ruled over several districts.

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A sheepshearing at Baal-hazor gave occasion for a feast, to which the king and all his sons should be asked.

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To one of these the name El Mahder applies, which is radically the same word as Hazor, the enclosure.

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