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Bozrah

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Bozrah was the name of an important city of Edom and also of a city in Moab. The Edomite Bozrah was associated with royal power and later prophetic declarations of judgment.
Biblical Usage
The prophets mention Bozrah in declarations concerning Edom and its judgment. A separate Bozrah in Moab is named among the cities of the plain country.
Scripture References
Genesis 36:33 Isaiah 34:6 Jeremiah 49:13 Amos 1:12 Micah 2:12 Jeremiah 48:24 1 Chronicles 1:44 Isaiah 63:1 Jeremiah 49:22