Emek-keziz, a town within the territory allotted to the tribe of Benjamin.
Also known as valley of Keziz
Emek-keziz was a town located within the territory allotted to the tribe of Benjamin during the division of the Promised Land under Joshua (Jos. 18:21). It is mentioned only once in the Bible, and no further details about its history, size, or significance are provided. Its inclusion in the list of towns assigned to Benjamin suggests that it was one of the settlements that the tribe was responsible for occupying and defending.
Approximate location: 31.837, 35.513 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6010
These were the cities of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin: Jericho, Beth-hoglah, Emek-keziz,
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