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Hazar-shual was a town in the Negev allotted to Judah (Josh 15:28), later given to the tribe of Simeon (Josh 19:3; 1Ch.4.28), and inhabited by Jews after the Babylonian exile (Neh.11.27).
Where is Hazar-shual in the Bible?
Hazar-shual was a town located in the Negev region of southern Canaan, in the area that became part of the kingdom of Judah. Originally allotted to the tribe of Judah according to Joshua 15:28, the town was subsequently given to the tribe of Simeon as part of their inheritance (Joshua 19:3 and 1 Chronicles 4:28). After the Jewish people returned from the Babylonian exile, Hazar-shual was resettled and is mentioned as an inhabited town in Nehemiah 11:27. The location demonstrates the historical movement of Israel's tribal territories and the continuity of settlement in the Negev region across different periods of biblical history.
In Scripture2 biblical books; 2 with study content
- Joshua
- Nehemiah