Bible Location
Meaning: lightning; in the chains · 1 cross reference · Modern-day map available
This Bezek entry refers to the place where Saul mustered Israel against the Ammonites, not the Judges-era Bezek of Adoni-bezek. It is important because the same name appears in two distinct military settings. First appears in 1 Sam 11:8.1
Place meaning
lightning; in the chains
Coordinates
32.37, 35.40
First appears
1 Sam 11:8
AI summary: Bezek matters here because Saul's kingship is publicly tested in a named mustering place before his early victory. The site belongs to the moment when scattered Israel is gathered into action.1
Place meaning
lightning; in the chains
Latitude
32.37
Longitude
35.40
Bible references
1
The place where Saul numbered the forces of Israel and Judah (1 Sam. 11:8); somewhere in the centre of the country, near the Jordan valley. Probably the modern Ibzik, 13 miles north-east of Shechem. 3
Source note: this 1893 dictionary language reflects its period and may be culturally insensitive or outdated. It is presented as historical source material, not as ai-BIBLE’s language, interpretation, or endorsement.
| Book | Cross-References |
|---|---|
| 1Sam |
Figure1: A table of cross references between the selected passage and other passages (Data from Robert Rouse, “Theographic Bible Information,” Theographic-Bible-Metadata, 2020, https://github.com/robertrouse/theographic-bible-metadata.)
AI-assisted summary prepared for ai-BIBLE and stored as page content, based on dictionary material, place metadata, and linked Bible cross references.
Alistair de Blacquiere-Clarkson, “ai-BIBLE Bible Names JSON Factsheet Aggregating Material from Smith’s Bible Dictionary & Hitcocks’s New and Complete Analysis of the Bible.” ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
M.G.Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
Robert Rouse, “Theographic Bible Information,” Theographic-Bible-Metadata, 2020, https://github.com/robertrouse/theographic-bible-metadata.