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Hazarsusah

Concise Bible Dictionary:

City in the extreme south of Judah, allotted to Simeon (Josh. 19:5⁵And Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah, (Joshua 19:5); 1 Chron. 4:31³¹And at Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susim, and at Beth-birei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David. (1 Chronicles 4:31)). The names signify “village of horses,” and it may have been a depot for horses from Egypt.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2701 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Chatsar

Phonic:

Cuwcah

Meaning:

from 2691 and 5484; village of cavalry; Chatsar-Susah, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Hazar-susah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

mare enclosure

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Village of the horse, or of cavalry:―a town in extreme S. of Judah, allotted to Simeon, Josh. 19:5. {Villa equi, vel equitum}