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Nachon

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(ready). Owner of the threshing-floor where the overzealous Uzzah died (2 Sam. 6:6-7⁶And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. ⁷And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. (2 Samuel 6:6‑7)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

The person at whose threshing-floor Uzzah was smitten for touching the ark when it shook (2 Sam. 6:6⁶And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. (2 Samuel 6:6)). Called CHIDON in (1 Chron. 13:9⁹And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled. (1 Chronicles 13:9)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5225 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Nakown

Phonic:

naw-kone’

Meaning:

from 3559; prepared; Nakon, probably an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Nachon

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

established

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Violent stroke; sure; prepared:―name of an Israelite [CHIDON], 2 Sam. 6:6. {Percussio vehemens}