Israel NOWlej

Hazor חצור

Places

Canaanite city in the Upper Galilee. It was the largest fortified city in its region, at its peak from about 1750 BCE. The Bible says Solomon fortified it, and archaeologists have found Solomonic-era gates there.

Sources

  • The book Israel NOWlej by Richard J. Koret, glossary, page 186.