Hukok
LocationsGeographical Setting
Helkath-hazzurim is the ancient site of a violent confrontation between the armies of Joab and Abner, as recorded in the Second Book of Samuel.
What is the meaning of Hukok in the Bible?
Helkath-hazzurim, meaning 'field of daggers' or 'field of swords', is the location where a deadly duel between twelve men from the houses of Ish-bosheth and David took place, escalating into a full-scale battle.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying this location helps readers visualize the specific geographical context of the civil war between the houses of Saul and David, clarifying the narrative flow of the conflict in 2 Samuel 2.
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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.