Hazerim standard
nts of the land. The word means "villages," and ought to be translated as in the Revised Version (British and American).
Where is Hazerim in the Bible?
Hazerim refers to the villages inhabited by the Avvim, an ancient people group mentioned in Deuteronomy 2:23. The name simply means "villages," indicating that the Avvim lived in small, unfortified settlements rather than in walled cities. According to the biblical account, these villages were located in what would become Philistine territory, and the Avvim were eventually displaced and destroyed by the Caphtorim, who are identified with the Philistines. This reference appears in Moses' historical recounting to Israel as he prepares them to enter Canaan, illustrating how God had removed previous inhabitants from the land to make way for His people.
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Hazerim
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)nts of the land. The word means "villages," and ought to be translated as in the Revised Version (British and American). The sentence means that the Avvim dwelt in villages--not in fortified towns--before the coming of the Caphtorim, the Philistines, who destroyed them.
ha-ze'-roth, haz'-er-oth (chatseroth, "enclosures"): A camp of the Israelites, the 3rd from Sinai (Nu 11:35; 12:16; <ref osisRef="Bible:Num.33