Bible Dictionary
Kabzeel
Kabzeel was a city in the far south of Judah near Edom and the birthplace of Benaiah, one of David’s chief warriors. After the exile it was called Jekabzeel.
Definition
Kabzeel was a city in the extreme south of Judah near the border of Edom. It was the birthplace of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, one of David’s chief warriors. After the Captivity it was reinhabited and known as Jekabzeel.
Biblical Usage
Kabzeel is associated with Benaiah, who is remembered among David’s mighty men. Its post-exilic name appears in the account of the places reinhabited by the men of Judah.
Historical Background
The site is unknown. It stood among Judah’s uttermost southern cities toward Edom, in the Negeb.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Gathering of God, a city in the extreme south of Judah, near to Idumaea (Josh. 15:21), the birthplace of Benaiah, one of David’s chief warriors (2 Sam. 23:20; 1 Chr. 11:22). It was called also Jekabzeel (Neh. 11:25), after the Captivity.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(gathered by God), one of the “cities” of the tribe of Judah, (Joshua 15:21) the native place of the great hero Benaiah ben-Jehoiada. (2 Samuel 23:20; 1 Chronicles 11:22) After the captivity it was reinhabited by the Jews, and appears as Jekabzeel.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>kab'-ze-el, kab'-zel (kabhtse'el "(whom) God collects"): One of the "uttermost cities" of Judah toward the border of Edom in the South (Negeb) (Jos 15:21). It was the native place of Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, one of David's mighty men (2Sa 23:20; 1Ch 11:22). "Jekabzeel and the villages thereof," one of the places re-inhabited by the men of Judah (Ne 11:25), appears to be the same place. The site is unknown.</p>