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Where is Hazar-gaddah in the Bible?

Hazar-gaddah was a town located in the Negev region of southern Canaan, allotted to the tribe of Judah during Joshua's division of the Promised Land (Joshua 15:27). The name means "village of fortune" or "enclosure of fortune" in Hebrew, though its exact modern location remains uncertain. This settlement appears only once in the biblical record, listed among the towns of Judah's southern inheritance, indicating its role as part of the territorial holdings granted to the tribe after the conquest of Canaan. While Hazar-gaddah is not associated with major biblical events or figures, its mention underscores the comprehensive documentation of Judah's tribal boundaries and the systematic distribution of the land according to God's covenant promise to Israel.