ADONIBÉZEC (Hebr. “lord of Bezeq”: a dynastic title rather than a proper name). — Canaanite king of Bezeq, a city identified by some with present-day Bezhab southeast of Lydda, and by others with Saul’s Bezeq (I Sam. 11:8), perhaps Hirbet Ibziq between Nablus and Beisan. Having defeated all the chiefs of the neighboring clans, A. boasted that he had made 70 princes his slaves, cutting off the tips of their hands and feet. Attacked by the allied tribes of Judah and Simeon, he was defeated and taken prisoner. He was subjected to the mutilation he had inflicted upon the defeated princes. Brought to Jerusalem, he died acknowledging in his misfortune God’s just punishment (Iudc. 1:4–7).
Adoni-Bezek (Heb. "Lord of Bezek"; dynastic title rather than proper name)
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“ADONIBÉZEC (EBR. « SIGNORE DI BEZEQ »: TITOLO DINASTICO PIUTTOSTO CHE NOME PROPRIO).” Enciclopedia Cattolica, vol. I (1948), p. 212. Azione Romana digital edition, https://azioneromana.com/article/adonibezec-ebr-signore-di-bezeq-titolo-dinastico-piuttosto-che-nome-proprio.