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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Gazara</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/g/gazara.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/genesis/1-1.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/g/gazara.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Gazara</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/g/gazah.htm" title="Gazah">&#9668;</a> Gazara <a href="/topical/g/gazathite.htm" title="Gazathite">&#9658;</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> &#8226; <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> &#8226; <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> &#8226; <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> &#8226; <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Gazara, also known as Gezer, is an ancient city of significant historical and biblical importance, located in the Shephelah region of ancient Israel. It is frequently mentioned in biblical and extrabiblical sources, highlighting its strategic and cultural significance throughout various periods of history.<br><br><b>Biblical References and Historical Context</b><br><br>Gazara is first mentioned in the context of the conquest of Canaan. In <a href="/joshua/10-33.htm">Joshua 10:33</a> , it is recorded: "Then Horam king of Gezer went up to help Lachish, but Joshua struck him down along with his people, leaving no survivors." This passage indicates that Gazara was a Canaanite city during the time of Joshua's conquests and was involved in the regional conflicts of that era.<br><br>The city is also noted in the allotment of land to the tribes of Israel. In <a href="/joshua/16-10.htm">Joshua 16:10</a> , it is mentioned as part of the territory of Ephraim: "But they did not drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer; to this day the Canaanites live among the Ephraimites but are forced into labor." This verse highlights the incomplete conquest of the land and the continued presence of Canaanites in the region.<br><br>Gazara's significance is further underscored during the reign of Solomon. In <a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">1 Kings 9:15-17</a> , it is recorded that Pharaoh, king of Egypt, captured and burned the city, later giving it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon's wife: "This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon conscripted to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the supporting terraces, the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer. Pharaoh king of Egypt had attacked and captured Gezer. He had set it on fire, killed the Canaanites who lived there, and given it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon&#8217;s wife. So Solomon rebuilt Gezer."<br><br><b>Intertestamental Period and Maccabean Revolt</b><br><br>During the intertestamental period, Gazara gained prominence in the accounts of the Maccabean Revolt. The city was a strategic military site during the conflicts between the Jewish Maccabees and the Seleucid Empire. In 1 Maccabees 4:15, it is noted that the Seleucid forces fled to Gazara after being defeated by Judas Maccabeus. Later, Simon Maccabeus captured and fortified the city, as recorded in 1 Maccabees 13:43-48.<br><br><b>Archaeological Significance</b><br><br>Archaeological excavations at the site of ancient Gezer have revealed significant findings, including fortifications, water systems, and inscriptions. These discoveries provide valuable insights into the city's history and its role in the broader context of the ancient Near East.<br><br><b>Cultural and Theological Implications</b><br><br>Gazara's repeated mention in biblical narratives underscores its importance as a site of conflict and cultural exchange. The city's history reflects the broader themes of conquest, settlement, and the struggle for control in the Promised Land. It serves as a testament to the complex interactions between the Israelites and their neighbors, as well as the fulfillment of divine promises and judgments.<br><br>In summary, Gazara stands as a significant historical and biblical site, illustrating the dynamic history of the region and its enduring legacy in the biblical narrative.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">GAZARA</span><p>ga-za'-ra (Gazara, Gazera):<br><br>A fortress of great strength in Judea, which figures often in the Maccabean wars. To this place Judas pursued Gorgias (APC 1Macc 4:15). It was fortified by the Greek general Bacchides (APC 1Macc 9:52; Ant, XIII, i, 3). It was captured by Simon Maccabeus, who turned out the inhabitants and purified the city. He built here a palace for himself, and appointed his son John commander of his army (APC 1Macc 13:43). A different account of this occurrence is given in APC 2Macc 10:32, where the capture is attributed to Judas. The narrative here, however, is inspired by antagonism to Simon because he had assumed the high-priesthood.<br><br>The fortress is identical with Tell Jezer, the ancient GEZER (which see). It is interesting to note that recent excavations have uncovered the ruins of Simon's palace (PEFS, 1905, 26).<br><br>W. Ewing<p><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/lightfoot/from_the_talmud_and_hebraica/chapter_75_gadara.htm"><span class="l">Gadara</span></a> <br><b>...</b> In Josephus, &quot;Simon destroyed the city <b>Gazara</b>, and Joppe, and Jamnia.&quot;"And in the<br> Book of the Maccabees, &quot;And he fortified Joppe, which is on the sea, and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 75 gadara.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_wars_of_the_jews_or_history_of_the_destruction_of_jerusalem/chapter_2_concerning_the_successors.htm"><span class="l">Concerning the Successors of Judas, who were Jonathan and Simon <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> 2. However, Simon managed the public affairs after a courageous manner, and took<br> <b>Gazara</b>, and Joppa, and Jamnia, which were cities in his neighborhood. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter 2 concerning the successors.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_12_how_the_hebrews.htm"><span class="l">How the Hebrews were Delivered from a Famine when the Gibeonites <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> 2. When the king heard that the Philistines were gathered together at the city <b>Gazara</b>,<br> he sent an army against them, when Sibbechai the Hittite, one of David&#39;s <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 12 how the hebrews.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_9_how_after_the.htm"><span class="l">How, after the Death of Antiochus, Hyrcanus Made an Expedition <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> and mutual assistance which subsisted between them and the Romans, and about other<br> public affairs, who desired that Joppa, and the havens, and <b>Gazara</b>, and the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 9 how after the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_1_how_jonathan_took.htm"><span class="l">How Jonathan Took the Government after his Brother Judas; And</span></a> <br><b>...</b> many cities of Judea, whose walls had been demolished; Jericho, and Emmaus, and<br> Betboron, and Bethel, and Tinma, and Pharatho, and Tecoa, and <b>Gazara</b>, and built <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 1 how jonathan took.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_6_how_jonathan_was.htm"><span class="l">How Jonathan was Slain by Treachery; and How Thereupon the Jews <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> ethnarch of the Jews;&quot; for under him they were very happy, and overcame the enemies<br> that were round about them; for Simon overthrew the city <b>Gazara</b>, and Joppa <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 6 how jonathan was.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/g/gazara.htm"><span class="l"><b>Gazara</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>GAZARA</b>. ga-za'-ra (<b>Gazara</b>, Gazera): A fortress<br> of great strength in Judea, which figures often in the Maccabean wars. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gazara.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gezer.htm"><span class="l">Gezer (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Judas pursued Gorgias to &quot;<b>Gazara</b> and into the plains of Idumaea and Azotis and Jamnia&quot;<br> (1 Maccabees 4:15); Bacchides, after his defeat by Jonathan, &quot;fortified <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gezer.htm - 27k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/timotheus.htm"><span class="l">Timotheus (24 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Maccabeus (1 Maccabees 5:6;, 34;; 2 Maccabees 8:30; 9:03; 10:24; 19:2, 18;) in<br> 165-163 BC According to 2 Maccabees 10:37, he was slain at <b>Gazara</b> after having <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/timotheus.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gazah.htm"><span class="l">Gazah (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gazah.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jabneh.htm"><span class="l">Jabneh (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the port and navy of Jabneel (2 Maccabees 12:8-9). It was taken by Simon in 142<br> BC (Josephus, Ant, XIII, vi, 7; BJ, I, ii, 2), together with <b>Gazara</b> and Joppa <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jabneh.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jabneel.htm"><span class="l">Jabneel (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the port and navy of Jabneel (2 Maccabees 12:8-9). It was taken by Simon in 142<br> BC (Josephus, Ant, XIII, vi, 7; BJ, I, ii, 2), together with <b>Gazara</b> and Joppa <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jabneel.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gazera.htm"><span class="l">Gazera</span></a><br><b>...</b> GAZERA. ga-ze'-ra (Gazera): (1) A fortress of Judea (APC 1Macc 4:15; 7:45); in the<br> Revised Version (British and American) always <b>GAZARA</b> (which see). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gazera.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gazathite.htm"><span class="l">Gazathite (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gazathite.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/chaereas.htm"><span class="l">Chaereas</span></a><br><b>...</b> the King James Version Chereas): Brother of Timotheus, the Ammonite leader against<br> Judas Maccabeus (1 Maccabees 5:6). He held the fortress of <b>Gazara</b> (the &quot;Jazer <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/chaereas.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/adasa.htm"><span class="l">Adasa</span></a><br><b>...</b> James Version Adarsa): A town less than four miles from Beth-horon (30 furlongs<br> Ant, XII, x, 5; 1 Maccabees 7:40) and a day's journey from <b>Gazara</b> (1 Maccabees 7 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/adasa.htm - 6k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> &#8226; <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> &#8226; <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> &#8226; <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> &#8226; <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/g/gazabar.htm">Gazabar</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/g/gazara.htm">Gazara</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gazathites.htm">Gazathites (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gazara.htm">Gazara</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/avim.htm">Avim (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/princes.htm">Princes (324 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/g/gazah.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Gazah"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Gazah" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/g/gazathite.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Gazathite"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Gazathite" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>

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