Cabbon was a town in the lowlands of Judah.
Also known as Kabbon
Cabbon was a town located in the Shephelah, or lowlands, of Judah (Joshua 15:40). It is mentioned only once in the Bible, in the list of towns allotted to the tribe of Judah during the division of the Promised Land under Joshua. No other details are provided about Cabbon's history, size, or significance. Its exact location is unknown, but it was likely situated in the western foothills of Judah, near the border with the coastal plain.
Approximate location: 31.500, 34.767 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
a town in the low country of Judah. (Joshua 15:40)
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CAB'BON, a place in Judah. Josh 15:40. Three places have been suggested as its site — el-Kufeir, 10 miles southeast of Ashkelon; el-Kaheibeh,near Beit Jibrin; and Abu Kabus.
CAB'BON, a place in Judah. Josh 15:40. Three places have been suggested as its site — el-Kufeir, 10 miles southeast of Ashkelon; el-Kaheibeh,near Beit Jibrin; and Abu Kabus.
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Cabbon, Lahmas, Chitlish,
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