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Bozrah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(strong-hold). (1) Ancient capital of Edom (Gen. 36:33³³And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. (Genesis 36:33); Isa. 34:6; 63:1⁶The sword of the Lord is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the Lord hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea. (Isaiah 34:6)
¹Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. (Isaiah 63:1); Jer. 49:13,22¹³For I have sworn by myself, saith the Lord, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes. (Jeremiah 49:13)
²²Behold, he shall come up and fly as the eagle, and spread his wings over Bozrah: and at that day shall the heart of the mighty men of Edom be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. (Jeremiah 49:22)). (2) A city of Moab (Jer. 48:24²⁴And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near. (Jeremiah 48:24)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Royal city of Edom, on which the prophets pronounced judgments (Gen. 36:33³³And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. (Genesis 36:33); 1 Chron. 1:44⁴⁴And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. (1 Chronicles 1:44); Jer. 49:13,22¹³For I have sworn by myself, saith the Lord, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes. (Jeremiah 49:13)
²²Behold, he shall come up and fly as the eagle, and spread his wings over Bozrah: and at that day shall the heart of the mighty men of Edom be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. (Jeremiah 49:22); Amos 1:12¹²But I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah. (Amos 1:12); Mic. 2:12¹²I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of men. (Micah 2:12)). Christ is represented as coming from thence with dyed garments, having trodden the winepress of His wrath upon the nations (Gentiles) (Isa. 63:1-4¹Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. ²Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat? ³I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. ⁴For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come. (Isaiah 63:1‑4); compare Isa. 34). Identified with el Buseireh, 30° 50’ N, 35° 35’ E.

2. City in the land of Moab, upon which judgment is pronounced (Jer. 48:24²⁴And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near. (Jeremiah 48:24)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1223 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

botsrah

Phonic:

bots-raw’

Meaning:

feminine from 1219; an enclosure, i.e. sheep fold

KJV Usage:

Bozrah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a fold