Lexical Definition
חֲצַר סוּסָה Chătsar Çûwçâh (khats-ar'soo-saw') Hazar-susah N:N--L
from חָצֵר and סוּסָה; village of cavalry
Hazar-susah.
- § Hazar-susah = "horse village"
- Chatsar-Susah, a place in Palestine
1) one of the cities allotted to Simeon in the extreme south of Judah and the place where Solomon kept horses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| סוּסָֽה | Susah | Josh.19.5 |
| וַחֲצַ֥ר | and Hazar | Josh.19.5 |
| Ασερσουσίμ | Hazar-susah | LXX.Josh.19.5 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֲצַר סוּסָה, סוּסִים ׳ח proper name, of a location (compare Kefr Susê, 'Rossdorf,' close to Damascus on the south, NöZMG, 1875, xxix. 476) — in Simeon סוסה ׳ח Josh 19:5 ᵐ5 Σαρσουσειμ, ᵐ5L Ασαρσουσιν = סוסים ׳ח 1Chr 4:31, ᵐ5 Ἡμισυσεσοραμ, ᵐ5L Ασερσουσι.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 19:5 |
| 1 Chronicles | 4:31 |
Profile
Hazar-susah • Town allotted to the tribe of Simeon
Hazar-susah was a town in the Negev region, allotted to the tribe of Simeon during the division of the Promised Land (Josh 19:5).
- A location near Madmannah מַדְמַנָּה only mentioned at Jos.19.5;
- only referred to as Hazar-susah חֲצַר סוּסָה.
Hazar-susah, meaning "village of horses," was a town located in the Negev, the southern region of the Promised Land. It was part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Simeon within the inheritance of Judah (Josh 19:5). No further details about Hazar-susah are provided in the Bible, and its exact location remains unknown. The name suggests that the town may have been known for its horses or horse-related activities.
All entries for Hazar-susah: חֲצַר סוּסָה