Bible Dictionary
Jahaz, Also Jahaza, Jahazah And Juhzah
Jahaz, Jahaza, Jahazah, and Juhzah are variant forms of the same town east of the Jordan. At Jahaz Israel defeated Sihon, and the town was later allotted to Reuben and the Merarite Levites.
Definition
Jahaz, Jahaza, Jahazah, and Juhzah are variant forms of the name of one town east of the Jordan. The name means “trodden down.” The town belonged to the allotment of Reuben and was later associated with Moab.
Biblical Usage
Jahaz was the place of the decisive battle in which Israel defeated Sihon king of the Amorites. The town is also mentioned in connection with Reuben’s inheritance.
Historical Background
The site was in the region east of the Dead Sea, but its precise location remains uncertain and was awaiting further research in the supplied material.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(trodden down). Under these four forms is given in the Authorized Version the name of a place which in the Hebrew appears as Yahats and Yahtsah . At Jahaz the decisive battle was fought between the children of Israel and Sihon king of the Amorites. (Numbers 21:23; 2:32; Judges 11:20) It was in the allotment of Reuben. (Joshua 13:18) Like many others relating to the places east of the Dead Sea, the question of its site must await further research.