בּוֹצֵץ (bo.tsets)
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Bozez
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
The name Bozez refers to a specific rock formation located near Michmash in the territory of Benjamin. In the biblical narrative, this geological feature serves as a key landmark during the early conflicts between Israel and the Philistines. The term itself carries a descriptive quality, suggesting something that is "surpassing white" or glistening, which likely describes the appearance of the stone under sunlight.
This location appears only once in Scripture, specifically in 1 Samuel 14:4. It marks one of two boundary stones, the other being called Arenim, that stood between the passes leading to the Philistine outpost. Jonathan used this landmark to orient himself as he began his daring climb toward the enemy garrison, turning a simple geographic marker into the starting point of a pivotal military maneuver.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Bozez appears in just one verse, marking a rocky crag near Michmash that stood as a boundary stone between Israel and the Philistines. Its meaning suggests something white or glistening, likely describing how the stone caught the light. This small detail grounds the biblical narrative in real geography, reminding us that God’s plans unfold in tangible places.
Jonathan used this landmark to orient his daring climb toward the enemy garrison. What might seem like a minor geographic note actually highlights how ordinary features can become part of extraordinary faith moments. When we face our own challenges, remembering that God works through specific, real-world circumstances can bring comfort and clarity to our path.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- [was] Bozez1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- בּוֹצֵ֔ץ1×
Key Verses
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I Samuel 14:4
Between the passes, by which Jonathan sought to go over to the Philistines’ garrison, there was a rocky crag on the one side and a rocky crag on the other side; and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.
This verse identifies Bozez as one of two boundary stones marking the passes Jonathan used to approach the Philistine outpost, showing how a physical landmark served as a strategic starting point for faith-driven action.