Punon was one of the places where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings, located between Zalmonah and Oboth.
Punon was a stopping place for the Israelites during their wilderness journey, mentioned only in the list of encampments in Numbers 33. The Israelites arrived at Punon after departing from Zalmonah and before moving on to Oboth (Num. 33:42-43). The exact location of Punon is uncertain, but it is believed to have been situated in the region of Edom, east of the Jordan River. According to the Jewish-Roman historian Josephus and early Christian scholars Eusebius and Jerome, Punon was identified with Phaeno (or Phinon), a site known for its copper mines and located between the ancient cities of Petra and Zoar. However, this identification remains speculative due to the lack of conclusive archaeological evidence. The biblical record does not provide any details about the events that occurred during the Israelites' stay at Punon, but its inclusion in the itinerary highlights the numerous stages and challenges the Israelites faced during their 40-year journey from Egypt to the Promised Land.
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(darkness) one of the halting-places of the Israelite host during the last portion of the wandering. (Numbers 33:42,43) By Eusebius and Jerome, it is identified with Phaeno, which contained the copper-mines so well known at that period, and was situated between Petra and Zoar.
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PU'NON (darkness), one of the stations of the Israelites, Num 33:42-43, between Zalmonah and Oboth. According to Jerome it is identical with Phenon, celebrated for its copper-mines, in which convicts were sentenced to labor, between Petra and Zoar. Palmer suggests its identity with 'Auezeh, one of the three stations, on the Darb el-Hajj. - Desert of the Exodus, p. 430.
PU'NON (darkness), one of the stations of the Israelites, Num 33:42-43, between Zalmonah and Oboth. According to Jerome it is identical with Phenon, celebrated for its copper-mines, in which convicts were sentenced to labor, between Petra and Zoar. Palmer suggests its identity with 'Auezeh, one of the three stations, on the Darb el-Hajj. - Desert of the Exodus, p. 430. PURIFICA'TIONS formed a very conspicuous feature among the ritual observances of the Jews, and were performed in various ways, though generally by means of water. Besides their spiritual meaning, referring to the purity of the heart, they had often also a sanitary purpose. After the Captivity, however, they were carried into extremes, especially by the Pharisees. Mark 7:3-4.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6325
They set out from Zalmonah and camped at Punon.
They set out from Punon and camped at Oboth.
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