This document is about Beth-zur (place name). For other homonyms, please refer to the Beth-zur document.
A region allocated to the tribe of Judah.
Josh 15:58Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor,
During the reign of King Rehoboam, after the Israelite kingdom was divided into north and south, King Rehoboam built several fortified cities in preparation for war, and this region was one of them.
2 Chr 11:7Beth-zur, Soco, and Adullam,
During the return from Babylonian captivity, Nehemiah (son of Azbuk), who governed this region, rebuilt part of the city wall.