Hazor

American  

[hah-zawr, -zohr] / hɑˈzɔr, -ˈzoʊr /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

For example, archaeology does not support the occurrence of Joshua’s conquest of Canaan after the Exodus, though at least some of King Solomon’s building projects have been discovered in sites like Gezer, Hazor, and Megiddo.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

However, we have strong archaeological evidence for some of his other public works projects, such as the three-thousand-year-old gates discovered at Gezer, Hazor, and Megiddo.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

As evidence, the telegram cited the Old Testament, which states that Solomon had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen stationed in “chariot cities” Hazor, Megiddo and Gezer, and in Jerusalem.

From Nature • Feb. 25, 2020

“This death is on you,” Gal Hazor, a pop culture writer, said in a tweet on Saturday.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2019

Mohar, whither must you take a journey to the city of Hazor?

From Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)