Place Old Testament
Hazar-susah
Also known as Hazar-susah =ESV, KJV; Hazar Susah =NIV
Hazar-susah was a town in the Negev region, allotted to the tribe of Simeon during the division of the Promised Land (Josh 19:5). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:5.
Why it matters. Town allotted to the tribe of Simeon
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.392, 34.941 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hazar-susah
Hazar-susah, meaning "village of horses," was a town located in the Negev, the southern region of the Promised Land. It was part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Simeon within the inheritance of Judah (Josh 19:5). No further details about Hazar-susah are provided in the Bible, and its exact location remains unknown. The name suggests that the town may have been known for its horses or horse-related activities.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Joshua (1 verse)