Bible Dictionary
Besor, The Brook
The Brook of Besor was a torrent bed in southern Judah. David and his men crossed it during their pursuit of the Amalekites.
Definition
The Brook of Besor was a torrent-bed or wadi in the extreme south of Judah.
Biblical Usage
David and his men crossed or reached the Brook of Besor while pursuing the Amalekites. Two hundred men stayed there because of their weakness, while the others continued.
Historical Background
The brook is thought to have been Wady Ghazza, which enters the sea southwest of Gaza.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(cool), a torrent-bed or wady in the extreme south of Judah. (1 Samuel 30:9,10,21)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>be'-sor, (nachal besor; Codex Alexandrinus, Bechor, Codex Vaticanus, Beana; 1Sa 30:9,20,21; Josephus, Ant, VI, xiv, 6): A torrent-bed (nachal) mentioned in the account of David's pursuit of the Amalekites. Thought to be Wady Ghazza, which enters the sea Southwest of Gaza.</p>