Jokneam (or Jokmeam), a Canaanite city conquered by Joshua, later allotted to the Levites within the territory of Zebulun.
Also known as Jokmeam
Jokneam, also known as Jokmeam, was a Canaanite city mentioned in the book of Joshua. Its king was defeated by Joshua during the conquest of Canaan (Joshua 12:22). The city was later allotted to the tribe of Zebulun (Joshua 19:11) and was designated as a Levitical city, given to the Levites as a place to live (Joshua 21:34). Jokneam was located in the western part of the Jezreel Valley, near the border between Zebulun and Manasseh. In 1Ki.4.12, Jokneam is mentioned as being near Megiddo, suggesting its strategic location along important trade routes. The exact site of the ancient city is uncertain, but it is thought to be located at Tell Qeimun, a hill near modern-day Yokneam Illit in northern Israel.
Approximate location: 32.665, 35.109 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
Gathered by the people, (Josh. 19:11; 21:34), a city “of Carmel” (12:22), i.e., on Carmel, allotted with its suburbs to the Merarite Levites. It is the modern Tell Kaimon, about 12 miles south-west of Nazareth, on the south of the river Kishon.
(possessed by the people), a city of the tribe of Zebulun, allotted with its suburbs to the Merarite Levites. (Joshua 21:34) Its modern site is Tell Kaimon, an eminence which stands just below the eastern termination of Carmel.
possessing, or building up, of the people
JOK'NEAM (gathered by the people), a city of the tribe of Zebulun, allotted with its suburbs to the Levites. Josh 21:34. Its modern site is Tell Kaimon, near the east end of Carmel and about 12 miles south-west of Nazareth. See Jokmeam.
JOK'NEAM (gathered by the people), a city of the tribe of Zebulun, allotted with its suburbs to the Levites. Josh 21:34. Its modern site is Tell Kaimon, near the east end of Carmel and about 12 miles south-west of Nazareth. See Jokmeam.
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4 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3362
the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one;
It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam.
This is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Jokneam, Kartah,
Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;
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