Rakkon was a town mentioned in the description of the territory allocated to the tribe of Dan in the Promised Land.
Rakkon is mentioned only once in the Bible, in the context of the territory allocated to the tribe of Dan during the division of the Promised Land (Josh. 19:46). It is listed along with the nearby city of Joppa (modern-day Jaffa) and other towns in the region. The exact location of Rakkon is uncertain, but it is believed to have been situated in the coastal plain of Canaan, near the Mediterranean Sea. The name "Rakkon" is thought to be derived from the Hebrew word "raqq," meaning "thin" or "shallow," possibly referring to the characteristics of the nearby water or land. The mention of Rakkon in the description of Dan's territory highlights the allocation of specific towns and cities to each of the twelve tribes of Israel, fulfilling God's promise to give them the land of Canaan as an inheritance. Although no further details about Rakkon are provided in the Bible, its inclusion in the list of Dan's towns serves to emphasize the orderly division of the land and the establishment of the tribes in their designated areas.
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A place upon the shore, a town belonging to Dan (Josh. 19:46). It is now Tell er-Rakkeit, 6 miles north of Joppa, on the sea-shore, near the mouth of the river ‘Aujeh, i.e., “yellow water.” (See KANAH.)
(the temple) (of the head), a well-watered place in the inheritance of Dan, not fur from Joppa. (Joshua 19:46)
vain; void; mountain of enjoyment
RAK'KON (thinness), a city of Dan, probably not far from Joppa. Josh 19:46. Conder claims to have recovered the site of Rakkon at Tell er-Rakkeit, on the shore north of Joppa. It is a high point covered by an accumulation of blown sand, and situated near the mouth of the turbid river Aujeh, or "yellow water."
RAK'KON (thinness), a city of Dan, probably not far from Joppa. Josh 19:46. Conder claims to have recovered the site of Rakkon at Tell er-Rakkeit, on the shore north of Joppa. It is a high point covered by an accumulation of blown sand, and situated near the mouth of the turbid river Aujeh, or "yellow water."
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Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory across from Joppa.
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