Jahaz (Easton)

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Trodden down (called also Jahaza, Joshua 13:18; Jahazah, 21:36; Jahzah, 1 Chronicles 6:78 ), a town where Sihon was defeated, in the borders of Moab and in the land of the Ammonites beyond Jordan, and north of the river Arnon (Numbers 21:23; Deuteronomy 2:32 ). It was situated in the tribe of"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda. Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter J Bible Dictionaries Jahaz Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Jahath Next Entry Jahaziel Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Jahaz Dictionaries American Tract Society Jahaz Easton's Bible Dictionary Jahaz Fausset Bible Dictionary Jahaz Holman Bible Dictionary Jahaz Hitchcock Bible Names Jahaz Hastings' BibleDictionary Jahaz Morrish Bible Dictionary Jahaz, Jahaza, Jahazah, Jahzah People's Bible Dictionary Jahaz Smith Bible Dictionary Jahaz Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Jahaz McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Jahaz Lexicons יַהַץ , יַהְצָה Trodden down (called also Jahaza, Joshua 13:18 ; Jahazah, 21:36; Jahzah, 1 Chronicles 6:78 ), a town where Sihon was defeated, in the borders of Moab and in the land of the Ammonites beyond Jordan, and north of the river Arnon ( Numbers 21:23 ; Deuteronomy 2:32 ). It was situated in the tribe of Reuben, and was assigned to the Merarite Levites ( Joshua 13:18 ; 21:36 ). Here was fought the decisive battle in which Sihon (q.v.) was completely routed, and his territory (the modern Belka) came into the possession of Israel. This town is mentioned in the denunciations of the prophets against Moab ( Isaiah 15:4 ; Jeremiah 48:34 ).

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)