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American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Hazor
1. A chief city of northern Canaan, whose king Jabin, at the head of an allied host, was defeated by Joshua, Joshua 11:1-13 . Hazor revived, however, and for a time oppressed the Israelites; but was subdued by Barak, fortified by Solomon, and remained in the possession of Israel until the invasion of Tiglathpileser, Joshua 19:36; Judges 4:2; 1 Kings 9:15; 2 Kings 15:29 . It lay not far from Lake Merom.
2. A region in Arabia, laid waste by Nebuchadnezzar, Jeremiah 49:28 - 33 . Its location is unknown.
3. Cities in Judah and Benjamin, Joshua 15:23; Nehemiah 11:33 .
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Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Hazor'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ats/h/hazor.html. 1859.