Where is Bezer in the Bible?
Bezer, also known as Bozrah, was a city located in the region of Moab, east of the Dead Sea. It was allotted to the tribe of Reuben as part of their inheritance in the Transjordan (Joshua 20:8, 21:36; 1Ch.6.78). Bezer appears in 4 verses across 3 books of the Bible.
What happened at Bezer?
Bezer, also known as Bozrah, was a city located in the region of Moab, east of the Dead Sea. It was allotted to the tribe of Reuben as part of their inheritance in the Transjordan (Joshua 20:8, 21:36; 1Ch.6.78). Moses designated Bezer as one of the six cities of refuge, where a person who accidentally killed someone could flee for protection from avengers (Deu.4.43). The city was also given to the Levites of the clan of Merari (Joshua 21:36, 1Ch.6.78). The prophet Jeremiah mentioned Bozrah in his oracle against Moab, indicating that it was an important city in the region (Jeremiah 48:24). The name Bozrah means "sheepfold" or "fortress," suggesting that it may have been a fortified city or a center for sheep herding. The exact location of Bezer is uncertain, but it was likely situated on the plateau east of the Dead Sea, within the territory of Reuben. It should not be confused with the Edomite city of Bozrah mentioned in other biblical passages (Genesis 36:33, Isaiah 34:6, 63:1, Amo.1.12).
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Bezer appear in the Bible?
Bezer is referenced in 4 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 6:78
- Deuteronomy 4:43
- Joshua 20:8
- Joshua 21:36
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Bezer.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Bezer?
Bezer appears in 4 verses across 3 books, most often in Joshua, which accounts for 2 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Bezer?
Joshua, 1 Chronicles, Deuteronomy.
Where can I read every verse about Bezer?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
