Azekah
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Azekah
In the Bible, it is said to be one of the places where the Amorite kings were defeated by Joshua, and one of the places their army was destroyed by a hailstorm (Joshua 10:10 –11). It was given to the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:20 ).[4] In the time of Saul, the Philistines massed their forces between Sokho and Azekah, putting forth Goliath as their champion (1 Samuel 17).[4] Rehoboam fortified the town in his reign, along with Lachish and other strategic sites (2 Chronicles 11:5–10).
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Azekah
dug over, a town in the Shephelah or low hills of Judah (Josh 15:35 ), where the five confederated Amoritish kings were defeated by Joshua and their army destroyed by a hailstrom (Josh 10:10 ; 10:11). It was one of the places re-occupied by the Jews on their return from the Captivity (Neh 11:30 ).
EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary