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Jokneam
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Gathered by the people, (Josh. 19:11; 21:34), a city “of Carmel” (12:22), i.e., on Carmel, allotted with its suburbs to the Merarite Levites. It is the modern Tell Kaimon, about 12 miles south-west of Nazareth, on the south of the river Kishon.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(possessed by the people), a city of the tribe of Zebulun, allotted with its suburbs to the Merarite Levites. (Joshua 21:34) Its modern site is Tell Kaimon, an eminence which stands just below the eastern termination of Carmel.
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
JOK'NEAM (gathered by the people), a city of the tribe of Zebulun, allotted with its suburbs to the Levites. Josh 21:34. Its modern site is Tell Kaimon, near the east end of Carmel and about 12 miles south-west of Nazareth. See Jokmeam.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
possessing, or building up, of the people
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
JOK'NEAM (gathered by the people), a city of the tribe of Zebulun, allotted with its suburbs to the Levites. Josh 21:34. Its modern site is Tell Kaimon, near the east end of Carmel and about 12 miles south-west of Nazareth. See Jokmeam.