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Hukkok

Hukkok, a town on the border of Naphtali (Joshua 19:34).

Hukkok was a town located on the border of the territory allocated to the tribe of Naphtali (Joshua 19:34). It was situated in the northern part of Canaan, but its precise location is uncertain. Some scholars suggest it may be identified with the modern village of Yaquq, northeast of the Sea of Galilee.

Approximate location: 32.882, 35.497 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas

Bible dictionary

Hukkok Easton Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

Decreed, a town near Zebulun, not far from Jordan, on the border of Naphtali (Josh. 19:34). (See HELKATH.)

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Hukkok Smith Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)

(incised), a place on the boundary of Naphtali. (Joshua 19:34) It has been recovered in Yakuk, a village in the mountains of Naphtali west of the upper end of the Sea of Galilee.

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Hukkok Hitchcock Hitchcock’s Bible Names Dictionary (1869)

engraver; scribe; lawyer

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Hukkok Hastings Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible (1898)

HUK'KOK (ditch, moat), a city on the borders of Asher and Naphtali, Josh 19:34; now Yakuk, north of the Sea of Galilee, and 7 miles south of Safed.

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Hukkok Schaff Schaff’s Dictionary of the Bible

HUK'KOK (ditch, moat), a city on the borders of Asher and Naphtali, Josh 19:34; now Yakuk, north of the Sea of Galilee, and 7 miles south of Safed.

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Where Hukkok appears

1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2712

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