Bible Dictionary
Bozkath
Bozkath was a town in the lowland region of Judah, listed among the cities of Judah. It was the birthplace of Adaiah, mother of King Josiah; its exact site is unknown.
Definition
Bozkath was a town of Judah in the lowlands or Shephelah. It was listed among the cities of Judah and was the birthplace of Adaiah, the mother of King Josiah.
Biblical Usage
Bozkath appears in the territorial list of Judah and in the account identifying Adaiah as Josiah’s mother.
Historical Background
The town was named between Lachish and Eglon, but its site has not been identified. Boscath is an alternative English spelling.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(rocky height), a city of Judah in the lowlands (Joshua 15:39; 2 Kings 22:1)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>boz'-kath (botsqath, "stony"; Septuagint Basedoth): A town in the Shephelah of Judah named between Lachish and Eglon (Jos 15:39). It was the birthplace of Adaiah the mother of King Josiah (2Ki 22:1; the King James Version "Boscath"). The site is not identified.</p>