Bible Dictionary
EMEK-KEZIZ
A town in the territory of Benjamin, listed between Beth-hoglah and Beth-arabah. Its location in the plain south of Jericho has not been recovered.
Definition
Emek-keziz was a town in the territory of Benjamin. It was listed between Beth-hoglah and Beth-arabah, and its name means “valley of Keziz.” The site has not been recovered.
Biblical Usage
The town is listed in Joshua 18:21 among the cities of Benjamin.
Historical Background
Because of its position between Beth-hoglah and Beth-arabah, it was probably located in the plain south of Jericho. Its precise location remains unknown.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>e-mek-ke'-ziz (`emeq qetsits; the King James Version Valley of Keziz (Jos 18:21)):</p><p>A town in Benjamin named between Beth-hoglah and Beth-arabah, and therefore to be sought in the plain, probably South of Jericho. The name has not been recovered.</p>