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Aesora
Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.
A town in the region of Samaria that was warned of Holofernes’ invasion (Judith 4:4).
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The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Aesora
Aesora (Αἰσωρα, Aisōra). A town in the region of Samaria that was warned of Holofernes’ invasion (Judith 4:4).
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Aesora (Place)
AESORA (PLACE) [Gk Aisōra (Αἰσωρα)]. A site mentioned in the book of Judith, whose exact location is unknown (Jdt 4:4). It forms part of the list of towns N of Jerusalem called upon to defend the city from attack by HOLOFERNES. The Greek name may be a translation of the Hebrew Hazor (Heb ḥāṣôr)
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Aesora
Aesora ēʹso-rə [GK. Aisōra]; AV ESORA. A town in the borders of Samaria, mentioned in connection with Bethhoron and Jericho (Jth. 4:4), and thus evidently located in the eastern part of Samaria.
Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Aesora
AESORA Town alerted to prepare for the invasion of Holofernes, Nebuchadnezzar’s chief general (Jdt 4:4). Most ancient translators omitted this city and mentioned only Samaria, Jericho, and sometimes Beth-horon. From the context, Aesora was probably north-northeast of Jerusalem.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
AESORA
AESORA<e’-so-ra>, the King James Version Esora, <e-so’-ra> ([Αἰσωρά, Aisora]): A town in the borders of Samaria, mentioned in connection with Beth-boron and Jericho (Judith 4:4), and from this association we judge that it was in the eastern part of Samaria.
The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible, Volume 1, A–C
Aesora
Aesora i-soh′ruh (Αισωρα). A town on the borders of Samaria, mentioned along with Beth Horon, Jericho, and other cities (Jdt. 4:4; KJV, “Esora”). The location is uncertain, but it has been identified by some scholars with the Hazor of Josh. 11:1 or of Neh. 11:33. Others identify it with Jazer.
The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia, Volumes 1–5
Aesora
AESORA, ēʹso-ra, AV Esora, ĕ-sōʹra (Αἰσωρά, Aisōrá): A town in the borders of Samaria, mentioned in connection with Beth-horon and Jericho (Jth 4:4), and from this association we judge that it was in the eastern part of Samaria.
The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, Volumes 1–5
AESORA
AESORA i-soh´ruh [Αἱσωρά Haisōra]. A city mentioned along with others to which Israelites living in Judah sent instructions to prepare for war against Nebuchadnezzar’s general HOLOFERNES (Jdt 4:4). This city has been identified as Hazor and as modern-day Khirbet Hazzur or Tell el-Qedah.
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