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Jokneam

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(gathered). Levitical city in Zebulun (Josh. 21:34³⁴And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs, and Kartah with her suburbs, (Joshua 21:34)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Levitical city in Zebulun (Josh. 12:22²²The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one; (Joshua 12:22); Josh. 19:11¹¹And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam; (Joshua 19:11); Josh. 21:34³⁴And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs, and Kartah with her suburbs, (Joshua 21:34)). Identified with Tell Keimun, 32° 40' N, 35° 6' E.

2. See JOKMEAM

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Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3362 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Yoqn`am

Phonic:

yok-neh-awm’

Meaning:

from 6969 and 5971; (the) people will be lamented; Jokneam, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Jokneam

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

the people will be purchased: the people will be lamented

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Lamentation; possessed by the people:―a place in Palestine [JOKMEAM], Josh. 12:22. {Lamentatio}