AZE'KAH, near Shocoh in the valley of Elah, 17 ms. w. by s. from Jerusalem.

2017年10月13日 · Azekah was an important fortified city during the times of the Judea Kingdom (11thCentury through 6th Century BC), defending the kingdom against the Philistine attacks …

Azekah is an ancient city mentioned in the Old Testament, notable for its strategic location and historical significance in the biblical narrative. It is situated in the Shephelah, the lowland …

Tel Azekah is located in the heart of Shephelah, some 45km from Tel Aviv and 30km from Jerusalem. Sitting high above sea level, Tel Azekah has played a central role in the ancient …

Located in the heart of the Judean Lowlands of Israel, Tel Azekah is an important site that was occupied some 3500 years, from the Early Bronze Age to the Byzantine Period.

2025年4月2日 · During a family trip to Tel Azekah in Israel, a three-year-old girl came across a 3,800-year-old Canaanite amulet. The archaeological site is mentioned in the Bible as the …

3 天之前 · In 1898, two British archaeologists began excavating Tel Azekah — one of the first biblical sites to be exhumed in Israel — where they found an acropolis, walls of a citadel and …

Azekah was a fortified city S of the Valley of Aijalon, identified as Tell ez Zakariyeh, a triangular mound about 1,000 ft. by 500 ft., which rises about 350 ft. above the Valley of Elah, modern …

2025年4月1日 · While visiting the archaeological site Tel Azekah, some 50 miles southeast of Tel Aviv, 3-year-old Ziv Nitzan found a scarab amulet believed to belong to Canaanite …

6 天之前 · Recent archaeological findings suggest Tel Azekah was home to “one of the most important cities in the Judean Lowlands” during the Middle Bronze and Late Bronze ages, …

Tel Azekah is a five-acre site overlooking the Valley of Elah. The Judea Mountains stand to the east. The Mediterranean Sea, located about twelve miles to the west, can be seen from the tel.

Azekah ( dugover ), a town of Judah, with dependent villages, lying in the Shefelah or rich agricultural plain. It is most clearly defined as being near Shochoh, ( 1 Samuel 17:1 ) but its …

Azekah is a significant location mentioned in the Old Testament, primarily within the context of the Israelite conquest of Canaan and the subsequent history of the Kingdom of Judah. It is …

2023年7月23日 · Settled thousands of years ago, this important city is attested to in both biblical and secular records, and corroborated by archaeological discoveries. Situated about 30 …

City where Joshua defeated southern coalition of kings led by Adonizedek of Jerusalem (Joshua 10:10 ), as God cast hailstones from heaven on the fleeing armies. In the battle Joshua …

Azekah, though a relatively minor location in the biblical narrative, provides rich insights into God’s character and His dealings with His people. From miraculous military victories to prophetic …

6 天之前 · The Bronze Age artefact was found by the toddler, Ziv Nitzan, during a walk with her family in Tel Azekah in Israel. Article continues below “Out of the 7,000 stones around her, she …

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Azekah is a significant town located in the Shephelah, the lowland region of the tribal territory of Judah. It is mentioned multiple times in the Old Testament, serving as a notable landmark in …

Tel Azekah was also known as a key feature in the biblical battle scene between David and Goliath as described in the Book of Samuel (Samuel I 17:1). “We have been excavating here …

Study the meaning of Azekah in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Learn more about the biblical context and references of Azekah.

The Philistines and Goliath camped between Succoth and Azekah (1Sam 17:1). Rehoboam fortified this city ( 2Chr 11:9 ). Only Azekah and Lachish were left in the Judean countryside ( …