Wherefore Adonizedec king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,
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Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
- Eglon Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Eton.
- Hebron Place
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A community; alliance. (1. ) A city in the south end of the valley of Eshcol, about midway between Jerusalem and Beersheba, from which it is distant about 20 miles in a straight line. Modern identification: Tel Rumeida.
- Jarmuth Place
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Height. (1. ) A town in the plain of Judah ( Josh. 15:35 ), originally the residence of one of the Canaanitish kings (10:3, 5, 23). Modern identification: Tel Yarmuth.
- Lachish Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell ed Duweir.
- Piram Person
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Like a wild ass, a king of Jarmuth, a royal city of the Canaanites, who was conquered and put to death by Joshua (10:3, 23, 26).