Place on the southern border of Judah.
Azmon
Named in 3 verses across 2 books, first in Numbers 34:4.
עַצְמוֹןAzmon
The name means “bone of a bone; our strength.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Azmon Written by AI
Azmon is mentioned in Numbers 34:4-5 and Joshua 15:4 as a place along the southern border of the land allotted to the tribe of Judah. It is described as being part of the border that extended from the southern end of the Dead Sea, through the Wilderness of Zin, and along the border of Edom. The exact location of Azmon is uncertain, but it was likely situated somewhere in the Negev desert region, south of Kadesh-barnea.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
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Where the Bible names it
- Numbers 34:4
cross south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continue to Zin, and go south of Kadesh-barnea. Then it will go on to Hazar-addar and proceed to Azmon,
- Numbers 34:5
where it will turn from Azmon, join the Brook of Egypt, and end at the Sea.
- Joshua 15:4
It proceeded to Azmon, joined the Brook of Egypt, and ended at the Sea. This was their southern border.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.