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A Canaanite city, later a Levitical city in Zebulun

Jokneam

Named in 4 verses across 2 books, first in Joshua 12:22.

יׇקְנְעָםJokneam

יׇקְמְעָםJokmeam

Also called Jokmeam.

The name means “possessing, or building up, of the people.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Jokneam Written by AI

Jokneam, also known as Jokmeam, was a Canaanite city mentioned in the book of Joshua. Its king was defeated by Joshua during the conquest of Canaan (Joshua 12:22). The city was later allotted to the tribe of Zebulun (Joshua 19:11) and was designated as a Levitical city, given to the Levites as a place to live (Joshua 21:34). Jokneam was located in the western part of the Jezreel Valley, near the border between Zebulun and Manasseh. In 1Ki.4.12, Jokneam is mentioned as being near Megiddo, suggesting its strategic location along important trade routes. The exact site of the ancient city is uncertain, but it is thought to be located at Tell Qeimun, a hill near modern-day Yokneam Illit in northern Israel.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton'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.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names it

  1. Joshua 12:22

    the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one;

  2. Joshua 19:11

    It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam.

  3. Joshua 21:34

    This is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Jokneam, Kartah,

  4. 1 Kings 4:12

    Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.