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Aram-Zobah
The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia
or The capital of an Aramean state, at one time of considerable importance. The statement in 1 Samuel 14:47, that its king fought with Saul, has hitherto been unconfirmed. No such doubt, however, attaches to the account of the war of its king Hadadezer with David, who made the kingdom tributary to Israel (2 Samuel 10). In this war Hadadezer brought to his help Arameans from beyond the Euphrates (2 Samuel 10:16). Upon the accession of Solomon, Zobah became independent of Israel (compare 1 Kings 11:23 et seq.). Berothai, a city belonging to Hadadezer (2 Samuel 8:8) is identified by many with Berothah (Ezekiel 47:16), which was between Hamath and Damascus. Zobah was probably located near this city, though Halévy claims to have identified Zobah with Chalkis.
After the tenth century, Zobah is not mentioned in the Bible, but the city of Subiti, which is mentioned in the annals of Assurbanipal as having been conquered by him in the seventh century, is probably identical with it (compare Schrader, "K. B." 2:217). The same city is mentioned in some broken cuneiform lists of towns in conection with Hamath and Damascus.
- Schrader, K. B. 2:121 et seq.;
- Delitzsch, Wo Lag das Paradies? pp. 279 et seq.
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Aram-Zobah'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/a/aram-zobah.html. 1901.
