Lexical Definition
בִּזְיוֹתְיָה bizyôwthᵉyâh (biz-yo-the-yaw') Biziothiah N:N--L
from בָּזָה and יָהּ; contempts of Jah
Bizjothjah.
- § Bizjothjah = "contempt of Jehovah"
- Bizjothjah, a place in Palestine
1) a town in southern Judah near Beersheba
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּבִזְיוֹתְיָֽה | and Biziothiah | Josh.15.28 |
| Βιζιωθία | Biziothiah | LXX.Josh.15.28 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בִּזְיוֺתְיָה proper name, of a location according to ᵑ0 place near Beersheba Josh 15:28 but read probably וּבְנוֺתֶיהָ ᵐ5 and her daughters (villages, compare בת below בן) see Neh 11:27 (WeSm 215 HollenbAlex. Übers. Jos. 14 Di and others)
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 15:28 |
| Nehemiah | 11:27 |
Profile
Biziothiah • A town in the Negev, allotted to Judah
Biziothiah, a town in the Negev region, was allotted to the tribe of Judah.
- A location near Beersheba בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע only mentioned at Jos.15.28;
- only referred to as Biziothiah בִּזְיוֹתְיָה.
Biziothiah is mentioned in Joshua 15:28 as one of the towns in the Negev region that was allotted to the tribe of Judah. It is listed among other cities in the southern part of Judah's territory. The exact location of Biziothiah is not known, and it is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible.
All entries for Biziothiah: בִּזְיוֹתְיָה