Biblical References:
Chezib is mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Genesis. The primary reference to Chezib is found in Genesis 38:5: "Then she gave birth to another son and named him Shelah; it was at Chezib that she gave birth to him."

Location and Historical Context:
Chezib, also known as Achzib in some translations, is identified as a town in the territory of Judah. Its exact location is not definitively known, but it is generally associated with the Shephelah region, a lowland area in ancient Judah. The town is believed to have been situated near the border of Philistine territory, which may have influenced its historical and cultural context.

Biblical Significance:
Chezib is primarily noted in the narrative of Judah and Tamar. In Genesis 38, Judah, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, moves away from his brothers and settles near a man named Hirah of Adullam. During this time, Judah marries a Canaanite woman, the daughter of Shua, and they have three sons: Er, Onan, and Shelah. Chezib is significant as the birthplace of Shelah, the third son. The mention of Chezib in this context highlights the geographical and familial setting of the events that unfold in Judah's life.

Cultural and Theological Insights:
The narrative surrounding Chezib provides insights into the complexities of family dynamics and cultural interactions in the patriarchal period. Judah's marriage to a Canaanite woman and the subsequent events involving his sons reflect the challenges of maintaining covenantal faithfulness amidst surrounding pagan influences. The account of Judah and Tamar, which unfolds in this region, underscores themes of justice, redemption, and the providence of God in the lineage of the Messiah. Tamar's actions, though unconventional, lead to the continuation of Judah's line, ultimately contributing to the genealogy of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew.

Archaeological and Scholarly Perspectives:
While the precise location of Chezib remains uncertain, archaeological efforts in the Shephelah region continue to provide insights into the historical context of the area. Scholars often rely on biblical texts, ancient maps, and archaeological findings to piece together the history and significance of such sites. The identification of Chezib with modern-day locations remains speculative, but it is often associated with sites like Khirbet Kueizibah or Tel el-Beida.

Conclusion:
Chezib serves as a geographical marker in the narrative of Judah and Tamar, offering a glimpse into the life and times of the patriarchs. Its mention in the biblical text, though brief, is part of the larger tapestry of God's redemptive plan as revealed through the history of Israel and the lineage of Jesus Christ.Chezib

(lying), a name which occurs but once, (Genesis 38:5) probably the same as ACHZIB.

Deceitful, a town where Shelah, the son of Judah, was born (Genesis 38:5). Probably the same as Achzib (q.v.). CHEZIB

ke'-zib.

See ACHZIB (1).

3580. Kezib -- a place in the plain of Judah
... 3579, 3580. Kezib. 3581 . a place in the plain of Judah. Transliteration: Kezib
Phonetic Spelling: (kez-eeb') Short Definition: Chezib. ... Chezib. ...
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Ecdippa. Achzib. Joshua 19:29; Judges 1:31 Climax of the Tyrians.
... and Perea) "are bound to the law of the seventh year: whatsoever they possessed,
who came up out of Babylon, from the land of Israel unto Chezib (the Jerusalem ...
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Chapter xxxviii
... his name Onan. Even once more she bore a son and she called his name Shelah.
It happened at Chezib that she bore him. Is there a ...
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Jews and Gentiles in "The Land"
... The first comprised, "all which they who came up from Babylon took possession of
in the land of Israel and unto Chezib" (about three hours north of Acre); the ...
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In Palestine - Jews and Gentiles in the Land' - their Mutual ...
... Then, in a more restricted sense, the land' comprised what they who came up from
Egypt took possession of, from Chezib [about three hours north of Acre] and ...
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The Testament of Judah Concerning Fortitude, and Love of Money ...
... c. 12; also Chezib (Genesis 38:5), Chozeba (1 Chronicles 4:22), and Achzib (Joshua
15:44; Micah 1:14), all of which are probably different names for the same ...
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Chezib (1 Occurrence)
...CHEZIB. ke'-zib. See ACHZIB (1). ...Chezib (1 Occurrence). Genesis 38:5 She yet again
bore a son, and named him Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bore him. ...
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Chozeba (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary (1 Chronicles 4:22), the same as Chezib and Achzib, a
place in the lowlands of Judah (Genesis 38:5; Joshua 15:44). Int. ...
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Achzib (4 Occurrences)
... Falsehood. (1.) A town in the Shephelah, or plain country of Judah (Joshua
15:44); probably the same as Chezib of Genesis 38:5 = Ain Kezbeh. ...
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Chicken

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Kezib (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Kezib (1 Occurrence). Genesis 38:5 She yet again bore
a son, and named him Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bore him. (See NIV). ...
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Chews (6 Occurrences)

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Addeth (44 Occurrences)
... Genesis 38:5 and she addeth again, and beareth a son, and calleth his name
Shelah; and he was in Chezib in her bearing him. (YLT). ...
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Conceived (66 Occurrences)
... Genesis 38:5 And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name
Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him. (KJV WBS). ...
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Beareth (108 Occurrences)
... Genesis 38:5 and she addeth again, and beareth a son, and calleth his name
Shelah; and he was in Chezib in her bearing him. (YLT). ...
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Shelah (18 Occurrences)
... (WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV). Genesis 38:5 She yet again bore a son, and
named him Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bore him. ...
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