GEZER

–Also called GAZER, GAZARA, GAZERA, and GOB

–A Canaanitish royal city

–King of, defeats Joshua Jos 10:33; 12:12

–Canaanites not all expelled from, but made to pay tribute (taxes) Jos 16:10; Jud 1:29

–Allotted to the half-tribe of Ephraim Jos 16:3,10; 1Ch 7:28

–Assigned to Levites Jos 21:21

–Battle with Philistines at 1Ch 20:4; 2Sa 21:18

–Struck by David 1Sa 27:8

–Fortified by Solomon 1Ki 9:15-17; 12:23