Reference: Azekah
American
Easton
dug over, a town in the Shephelah or low hills of Judah (Jos 15:35), where the five confederated Amoritish kings were defeated by Joshua and their army destroyed by a hailstrom (Jos 10:10-11). It was one of the places re-occupied by the Jews on their return from the Captivity (Ne 11:30).
Fausets
From a root, "to until the ground." A town of Judah, with dependent villages, in the shephelah, the low hills of Judah, near Shochoh (1Sa 17:1; Jos 15:35). Fortified by Rehoboam (2Ch 11:9; Ne 11:30). Assailed by the king of Babylon (Jer 34:7). Ganneau fixes it at Ellar, half way between Jerusalem and Beit Jibrin; Conder at Deir el Aashek (the monastery of the lover), S. of Sorek valley, eight miles N. of Shochoh (Shuweikeh). A road leads to it from Elah valley.
Hastings
Morish
Aze'kah
City in the plain of Judah with adjacent villages, near Shochoh, the scene of one of Joshua's victories. It was fortified by Rehoboam, and was in existence at the time of Nebuchadnezzar's invasion. The Jews inhabited it after the return. Jos 10:10-11; 15:35; 1Sa 17:1; 2Ch 11:9; Ne 11:30; Jer 34:7. Identified with Tell Zahariya 31 42' N, 34 55' E.
Smith
Aze'kah
(dugover), a town of Judah, with dependent villages, lying in the Shefelah or rich agricultural plain. It is most clearly defined as being near Shochoh,
but its position has not yet been recognized.