Hazor. [Ha'zor]
1. Ancient city and capital of northern Palestine. It was taken and burnt by Joshua; rebuilt and allotted to Naphtali, but was retaken by a second Jabin, king of Canaan, who was defeated by Deborah and Barak. It was fortified by Solomon, and was afterwards taken by Tiglath-pileser, and the inhabitants carried to Assyria. Joshua 1:11-13; Joshua 12:19; Joshua 19:36; Judges 4:2, Judges 1:4; 1 Samuel 1:12; 1 Kings 1:9; 2 Kings 1:15. Identified by some with Jebel Hadireh, 33 4' N, 35 30' E. Others prefer the ruins at Harrah, about three miles to the N.E., which are much nearer the waters of Merom.
2. City in the south of Judah. Joshua 15:23.
3. Apparently another city of Judah, which is distinguished thus: 'Hezron, which is Hazor.' Joshua 15:25. See HAZOR-HADATTAH.
4. Place where the Benjamites resided after the return from exile. Nehemiah 11:33. Identified with Hazzur, 31 50' N, 35 12' E.
5. Place in 'the east' that was to be smitten by Nebuchadnezzar, and be a desolation for ever. Jeremiah 49:28, Jeremiah 1:49, Jeremiah 1:49. Not identified.