Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Nacon, also known as Chidon, was the owner of the threshing floor where Uzzah touched the ark of God and was struck down.
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Also known as Nakon · Nachon · Chidon · Kidon
Nacon, also referred to as Chidon, is mentioned in connection with the transportation of the ark of God during the reign of King David. The ark, a sacred object representing God's presence among His people, was being moved from Kirjath Jearim to Jerusalem (2Samuel 6; 1Chronicles 13).
During the journey, the oxen pulling the cart carrying the ark stumbled, and Nacon was punished for touching the ark when he feared it might fall off the cart.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5225
When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled.
When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.
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