Gazera
LocationsGeographical Setting
An ancient Canaanite city-state located on the border between the territories of Benjamin and Ephraim, identified with the archaeological site at El-Jib.
What is the meaning of Gazera in the Bible?
A fortified city in the hill country of Benjamin mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and 1 Maccabees, identified with the archaeological site at El-Jib.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding the location of GAZERA clarifies the territorial boundaries between the tribes of Benjamin and Ephraim and illustrates the strategic military importance of the high ground overlooking Jerusalem during the periods of the Judges, the United Monarchy, and the Maccabean revolt.
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Source Attribution
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.