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Bozes

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Bozes was one of two sharp rocks between the passes approached by Jonathan and his armor-bearer when they attacked the Philistine garrison.

Definition

Bozes was one of two sharp rocks or rocky heights between the passages approached by Jonathan and his armor-bearer during their attack on the Philistine garrison.

Biblical Usage

Bozes is mentioned in the account of Jonathan’s approach to the Philistine garrison, probably referring to the northern of the two prominent rocks.

Historical Background

The name is associated with a height. Its position was between the passages used by Jonathan and his armor-bearer.

Scripture References

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Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(the height), one of the two sharp rocks between the passages which Jonathan entered the Philistine garrison. It seems to have been that on the north. (1 Samuel 14:4,5)
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