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    Ezem

    עֶ֫צֶם

    Ezem, a city allotted to the tribes of Judah and Simeon in the Negev region.

    Where the story of Ezem happensEzem, and 1 place the claims reach, framed to them: Ezem, Negeb. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.EzemNegeb
    Ezem, and 1 place the claims reach
    verses
    3
    first named
    Joshua 15:29
    last named
    Joshua 15:29
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    31.28°N · 34.80°E
    settlement31.28°N · 34.80°E

    Khirbet Asan (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 2 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Ezem in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Ezem is mentioned in the Bible as a city that was allotted to the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:29) and later given to the tribe of Simeon as part of their inheritance within Judah's territory (Joshua 19:3; 1Ch.4.29).

    The city is listed among other cities in the Negev, the southern desert region of Judah. In Joshua 15:29, Ezem is mentioned alongside Baalah, Iim, and Tolad, while in Joshua 19:3 and 1Ch.4.29, it is listed with Bethul, Hormah, and Ziklag as part of Simeon's inheritance.

    No other details about Ezem are provided in the Bible, and its exact location is unknown. The Negev was known for its arid climate and served as a buffer zone between the Israelites and the surrounding desert-dwelling tribes.

    The mention of Ezem in the lists of cities allotted to Judah and Simeon helps to define the extent of their territories and provides insight into the geography of the region during the time of the Israelite conquest and settlement of Canaan.

    Relations

    Direct connections

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    Where to read it

    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 3, across 2 books.

    1. Joshua2 verses

      15:2919:3

    2. 1 Chronicles1 verse

      4:29

    Onward

    Where this page goes

    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via Judah Southernmost CitiesAdadahA town in the Negev region of Judah.via Judah Southernmost CitiesAinA city in Judah, allotted to the Levites.via Judah Southernmost CitiesAmamA town allotted to the tribe of Judah.via Judah Southernmost CitiesBaalahTown allotted to the tribe of Simeon.via Judah Southernmost CitiesBaalath-beerTown in the Negev, allotted to Simeon.via Judah Southernmost CitiesBeershebaImportant city in southern Israel, associated with the patriarchs.via Judah Southernmost CitiesBeth-peletTown in southern Judah, resettled after the Babylonian exile.via Judah Southernmost CitiesBiziothiahA town in the Negev, allotted to Judahvia Judah Southernmost CitiesChesilTown in Judah's southern region

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