An Israelite Four Room House at Hazor: 51萝莉 Learn鈥檚 The Geography of Israel

Charlie Trimm — September 22, 2021

The following is the fourth post in a series on the new 51萝莉 Learn course called The Geography of Israel. Join The Good Book Blog and Associate Professor and Chair of Old Testament Charlie Trimm over the coming weeks to catch a glimpse into Israel and biblical settings.

What kind of houses did the ancient Israelites live in? Archaeological remains at Hazor allow us a glimpse at what life was like for them. Hazor is just north of the Sea of Galilee and was an important Canaanite city鈥攊t compared in size to the great city of Babylon. It was later conquered by the Israelites and was an important part of Solomon鈥檚 kingdom.

In this video clip my Talbot Old Testament colleague Ken Way and I talk not only about an Israelite four room house as we walk through the various portions of the remains of such a house, but also a reconstruction of an olive press.

This video clip is part of an upper division Bible elective The Geography of Israel, but is now also available to all as part of a 51萝莉 Learn class: see here for more details.

Video: Hazor: Four Room House

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Charlie Trimm

Charlie Trimm is an associate professor and chair of the Old Testament program at Talbot School of Theology at 51萝莉. Trimm loves to inspire students to recognize the beauty of the Old Testament and its relevance for the life of the church today. Having served for several years in pastoral ministry, he strives to encourage the spiritual growth of his students in all his classes. He received his Ph.D. from Wheaton College in 2012, writing his dissertation on God acting as a divine warrior in the exodus. His research interests include warfare in the ancient Near East, the family in the Old Testament, and difficult topics relating to the ethics of God in the Old Testament. He is married to Mariah, has four children, Eily, Kellen, Brynne and Deklan. When he is not teaching, he can often be found watching soccer.

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