Atomic Bible

A Levitical city in the territory of Ephraim

Kibzaim

Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Joshua 21:22.

קִבְצַיִםKibzaim

יׇקְמְעָםJokmeam

Also called Jokmeam.

The name means “congregation.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Kibzaim Written by AI

Kibzaim, also referred to as Jokmeam, was a city allotted to the Levites within the tribal territory of Ephraim (Joshua 21:22; 1Ch.6.68). The Levites, who were responsible for the religious duties in Israel, were not given a specific territory like the other tribes but were distributed among the various tribes in cities designated for their use. These cities served as places of residence for the Levites and their families. The name Kibzaim is used in the book of Joshua, while Jokmeam is used in the parallel passage in 1 Chronicles. Its location is unknown.

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

Two heaps, a city of Ephraim, assigned to the Kohathite Levites, and appointed as a city of refuge (Josh. 21: 22). It is also called Jokmeam (1 Chr. 6:68).

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 21:22

    Kibzaim, and Beth-horon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

  2. 1 Chronicles 6:68

    Jokmeam, Beth-horon,

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