Bosor
LocationsGeographical Setting
Bosor is an ancient settlement in Gilead identified with the modern site of Bucr el-Chariri.
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A city captured by Judas Maccabeus in the region of Gilead, likely corresponding to the modern site of Bucr el-Chariri, and occasionally cited as a variant spelling of Beor.
What is the meaning of Bosor in the Bible?
A city captured by Judas Maccabeus in the region of Gilead, likely corresponding to the modern site of Bucr el-Chariri, and occasionally cited as a variant spelling of Beor.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Bosor with Bucr el-Chariri helps readers visualize the specific geographic scope of the Maccabean military campaigns in the Transjordan region.
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Source Attribution & Provenance
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been editorially modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and formatted for fast contextual reference.