Dictionaries :: Bozrah

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bozrah:

enclosure; fortress. (1.) The city of Jobab, one of the early Edomite kings (Gen 36:33). This place is mentioned by the prophets in later times (Isa 34:6; Jer 49:13; Amo 1:12; Mic 2:12). Its modern representative is el-Busseireh. It lies in the mountain district of Petra, 20 miles to the south-east of the Dead Sea.

(2.) A Moabite city in the "plain country" (Jer 48:24), i.e., on the high level down on the east of the Dead Sea. It is probably the modern Buzrah.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Bozrah:

in tribulation or distress

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Bozrah:

boz'-ra (botsrah, "sheepfold"; Bosorrha, Bosor):

(1) The capital of Edom, a city of great antiquity (Ge 36:33; 1Ch 1:44; Isa 34:6; 63:1; Jer 49:13; Am 1:12). It may be identical with Buceirah, which lies about 7 miles Southwest of Tufileh, on the main road to Petra.

(2) A city in Moab mentioned in Jer 48:24. It is probably identical with Bezer, the city of refuge. It may be represented today by Qusur Bashair, which towers lie some 15 miles Southeast of Dibon. In this case Beth-gamul would be identical with Jemail, 8 miles East of Dibon, and Beth-meon with Ma‘in, Southwest of Medebah.

Written by W. Ewing

Nave's Topical Bible

Bozrah: 1. A City of Edom

Gen 36:33

Sheep of,

Mic 2:12.

Prophecies concerning,

Isa 34:6; 63:1; Jer 49:13, 22; Amo 1:12.

Bozrah: 2. A Town of Moab

Jer 48:24

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Bozrah:

(fortress).

(1.) In Edom, the city of Jobab the son of Zerah, one of the early king of that nation (Genesis 36:33; 1 Chronicles 1:44). Mentioned by Isaiah (Isaiah 34:6; 63:1) in connection with Edom, and by Jeremiah (Jeremiah 49:13; 49:22; Amos 1:12 and Micah 2:12). Its modern representative is el‐Busaireh, which lies on the mountain district to the southeast of the Dead Sea.

(2.) In his catalogue of the cities of the land of Moab, Jeremiah (Jeremiah 48:24) mentions a Bozrah as in "the plain country" (verse 21) i.e. the high level downs on the east of the Dead Sea.