Bosora
LocationsGeographical Setting
Bosora is an ancient fortified city in the region of Gilead, historically identified with the Roman Bostra and the modern site of Bosra esh-Sham in southern Syria.
What is the meaning of Bosora in the Bible?
One of the strong cities of Gilead taken by Judas Maccabeus, identified with the Roman Bostra and modern Bosra esh-Sham. The city was a place of great strength and importance.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding Bosora's strategic location in Gilead clarifies the military campaigns described in 1 Maccabees, illustrating the geographic scope of Jewish resistance against Seleucid control in the second century BCE.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.