Toponym Bozrah in the world's Bibles
Meaning of the name: in tribulation or distress. Related names are: Zerah, Bela, Jobab . The translations of Bozrah in 22 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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Wear it!And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. (GEN 36:33)
And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. (1CH 1:44)
The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea. (ISA 34:6)
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. (ISA 63:1)
And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near. (JER 48:24)
For I have sworn by myself, saith the LORD, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes. (JER 49:13)
Behold, he shall come up and fly as the eagle, and spread his wings over Bozrah: and at that day shall the heart of the mighty men of Edom be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. (JER 49:22)
But I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah. (AMO 1:12)
I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of men. (MIC 2:12)