Bible Dictionary
Hazezon-tamar
Hazezon-tamar was the ancient name of En-gedi, a place near the Dead Sea mentioned in the accounts of Abraham and Jehoshaphat.
Definition
Hazezon-tamar was the original name of the place later called En-gedi. The name means “pruning of the palm” and designates a settlement associated with the Dead Sea region.
Biblical Usage
Hazezon-tamar is mentioned in the account of the battle involving Abraham and in the record of Jehoshaphat’s reign.
Historical Background
It was an ancient name of En-gedi and was also called Hazazon-tamar in the account of the threatened invasion during Jehoshaphat’s reign.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Pruning of the palm, the original name of the place afterwards called ENGEDI (q.v.), Gen. 14:7; called also HAZAZON-TAMAR (2 Chr. 20:2).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>haz'-e-zon-ta'-mar chatsatson tamar, Ge 14:7 the King James Version; chatstson tamar, 2Ch 20:2).</p><p>See HAZAZON-TAMAR.</p>