Seaport town at the extreme north of the Gulf of Akaba branch of the Red Sea. First mentioned in the wanderings of the Israelites; it was afterward included in the dominion of Solomon, near to which, at Ezion-geber, he had a navy of ships. Afterward we read that it was built by Azariah, and was restored to Judah; but subsequently it was conquered by Rezin and held by the Syrians, until it became a frontier town of Rome (Deut. 2:8; 1 Kings 9:26; 2 Kings 14:22; 2 Kings 16:6; 2 Chron. 8:17; 2 Kings 26:2). It was situate about 29° 29' N, 35° 2' E. It has sunk into insignificance. See map under WANDERINGS OF THE ISRAELITES.