Ijon (Jaan), a town in northern Israel conquered by the Assyrians.
Also known as Jaan · they went
Ijon, also known as Jaan, was a town located in the northern part of Israel, in the territory of Naphtali. It was conquered by Ben-hadad, king of Aram, at the request of King Asa of Judah, who sought to divert the attention of Baasha, king of Israel (1Ki.15.20; 2Ch.16.4). Later, during the reign of Pekah, king of Israel, Ijon was captured by the Assyrian king Tiglath-pileser, who deported its inhabitants to Assyria (2Ki.15.29). The town is also mentioned in the account of David's census (2Sa.24.6). Its exact location is uncertain, but it was likely situated near the border with Aram (Syria) in the upper Jordan Valley.
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A ruin, a city of Naphtali, captured by Ben-hadad of Syria at the instance of Asa (1 Kings 15:20), and afterwards by Tiglath-pileser of Assyria (2 Kings 15:29) in the reign of Pekah; now el-Khiam.
(a ruin), a town in the north of Palestine, belonging to the tribe of Naphtali. It was taken and plundered by the captains of Ben-hadad, (1 Kings 15:20; 2 Chronicles 16:4) and a second time by Tiglath-pileser. (2 Kings 16:29) It was situated a few miles northwest of the site of Dan, in a fertile and beautiful little plain called Merj’ Ayun .
I'JON (ruin), a city of Naphtali, lying in the north of Palestine; taken and plundered by the captains of Benhadad, 1 Kgs 15:20; 2 Chr 16:4, and again by Tiglath-pileser, 2 Kgs 15:29. Robinson identifies it with the ruin Dibbin, on the plain Merj Ayun, about 10 miles north-west of Banias (Cajsarea Philippi); Conder with el-Khidm.
I'JON (ruin), a city of Naphtali, lying in the north of Palestine; taken and plundered by the captains of Benhadad, 1 Kgs 15:20; 2 Chr 16:4, and again by Tiglath-pileser, 2 Kgs 15:29. Robinson identifies it with the ruin Dibbin, on the plain Merj Ayun, about 10 miles north-west of Banias (Cajsarea Philippi); Conder with el-Khidm.
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4 verses in 4 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5859
Then they went to Gilead and the land of Tahtim-hodshi, and on to Dan-jaan and around to Sidon.
And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and the whole land of Naphtali, including the region of Chinnereth.
In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.
And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.
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