Bozrah
Where Bozrah sits on the map, and the 8 verses where it appears, in biblical order and linked to the full chapter.
- Identified with
- Buseira
- Coordinates
- 30.7458, 35.6039
- Mentions
- 8 mentions
Coordinates and the modern identification come from the open atlas at OpenBible.info. For regions, peoples and large features there is no identification: the marked point only places the area on the map, and stands for neither a particular site nor its boundaries.
Passages where it appears
8 verses, in biblical order.
Genesis
- Genesis 36:33
Then Bela died, and Jobab, the son of Zerah from Bozrah, reigned in his place.
1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 1:44
Then Bela died, and Jobab, the son of Zerah, from Bozrah, reigned in his place.
Isaiah
- Isaiah 34:6
The sword of the Lord has been filled with blood. It has been thickened by the blood of lambs and he-goats, by the innermost blood of rams. For the victim of the Lord is in Bozrah, and a great slaughter is in the land of Edom.
- Isaiah 63:1
Who is this, who arrives from Edom with dyed garments from Bozrah? This is the Handsome One in his robe, advancing by the fullness of his strength. It is I, the Speaker of Justice, and I am the Fighter for Salvation.
Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 49:13
For I have sworn by myself, says the Lord, that Bozrah will be a desolation, and a disgrace, and a wasteland, and a curse. And all her cities will be a perpetual wilderness.
- Jeremiah 49:22
Behold, he will ascend like an eagle and will fly. And he will spread his wings over Bozrah. And in that day, the heart of the strong ones of Idumea will be like the heart of a woman giving birth.”
Amos
- Amos 1:12
I will send a fire onto Teman, and it will devour the buildings of Bozrah.
Micah
- Micah 2:12
I will gather together in a congregation all of you, Jacob. I will lead together as one, the remnant of Israel. I will set them together like a flock in the fold, like a sheep in the midst of the sheep pen. They will cause a tumult before the multitude of men.