Atomic Bible

A Levitical city in Issachar

Kishion

Named in 3 verses across 2 books, first in Joshua 19:20.

קִשְׁיוֹןKishion

קֶ֫דֶשׁKedesh

Also called Kedesh.

The name means “hardness; soreness.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Kishion Written by AI

Kishion, also called Kedesh, was a Levitical city located in the territory allocated to the tribe of Issachar (Joshua 19:20, 21:28). It was one of the cities given to the Levites, specifically to the Gershonite clan, for their residence (1Ch.6.72).

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

Hardness, a city of Issachar assigned to the Gershonite Levites (Josh. 19:20), the same as Kishon (21:28).

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 19:20

    Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,

  2. Joshua 21:28

    From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kishion, Daberath,

  3. 1 Chronicles 6:72

    From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kedesh, Daberath,

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