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Meroz

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(refuge). Unknown place (Judg. 5:23²³Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty. (Judges 5:23)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Some unknown place, the inhabitants of which were to be cursed bitterly because they came not to the aid of Barak (Judg. 5:23²³Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty. (Judges 5:23)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

4789 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Merowz

Phonic:

may-roze’

Meaning:

of uncertain derivation; Meroz, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Meroz

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

waxing lean: enduring: cedar worker

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Place of refuge; leanness:―a place in Palestine, Judg. 5:23. {Asylum}