Joshua 15:25
"And Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron, which is Hazor,"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron, which is Hazor. According to the Targum, two cities only are here meant, which reads, "and Hazorhadattah, and Keriothhezron, which is Hazor"; and

this reading seems to be right; there were three Hazors in this tribe, one in Jos 15:23 , and two more here, which are distinguished; the first is called Hazorhadattah, or new Hazor; of which Jerom says (e), there is a village at this day called Asor, in the borders of Ashkelon, to the east of it, which fell to the lot of the tribe of Judah; the Scripture makes mention of it, calling: it new Asor, to distinguish it from the old; and Keriothhezron is the same with Hezron, Jos 15:3 ; and had also the name of Hezron. From this place Judas Iscariot is thought to have his name, being Ishceriot, a man of Keriot. (e) De. loc. Heb. fol. 88. B.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

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