And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,
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Glossary
- Edom Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Buseira.
- Negeb Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Tel Beer Sheva.
- Eder Place
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Flock. (1. ) A city in the south of Judah, on the border of Idumea ( Josh. 15:21 ). (2. ) The second of the three sons of Mushi, of the family of Merari, appointed to the Levitical office ( 1 Chr. 23:23 ; 24:30 ). Modern identification: Tel Arad.
- Jagur Place
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Place of sojourn, a city on the southern border of Judah ( Josh. 15:21 ). Modern identification: Tel Ira.
- Kabzeel Place
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Gathering of God, a city in the extreme south of Judah, near to Idumaea ( Josh. 15:21 ), the birthplace of Benaiah, one of David’s chief warriors ( 2 Sam. 23:20 ; 1 Chr. 11:22 ). It was called also Jekabzeel. Modern identification: Khirbet Hora.