Besor, The Brook

BESOR, THE BROOK

be'-sor, (nachal besor; Codex Alexandrinus, Bechor, Codex Vaticanus, Beana; 1 Samuel 30:9,20,21; Josephus, Ant, VI, xiv, 6):

A torrent-bed (nachal) mentioned in the account of David's pursuit of the Amalekites. Thought to be Wady Ghazza, which enters the sea Southwest of Gaza.


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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BESOR, THE BROOK'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.