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Azem

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Hebrews E'tsem, עֶצֶם, a bone, in pause A'tsem, עָצֶם; Sept. Ἀσέμ v. r. Ἀσόμ, Ι᾿ασόν ), a city in the tribe of Simeon, originally included within the southern territory of Judah, in the neighborhood of Balah (or Bilhah) and Eltolad (or Tolad) (Joshua 15:29; Joshua 19:3; 1 Chronicles 4:29, in which last passage it is Anglicized "Ezem," Sept. Βοασόμ v. r. Αἰσέμ ). These notices afford only a slight ground for a conjectural location, perhaps in the great plain at the south-west extremity of the tribe, possibly at the ruins on Tell Akhmar (Van de Velde, Map).

Of this place Dr. Tristram thinks (Bible Places, p. 23) a trace remains in the name of the Azazimeh Arabs who occupy the region in question. (See IIM).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Azem'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/azem.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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