Atomic Bible

Town in the territory of Simeon

Tochen

Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 4:32.

תֹּ֫כֶןTochen

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

About Tochen Written by AI

Tochen is mentioned in 1Ch.4.32 as one of the towns allotted to the tribe of Simeon during the division of the Promised Land. It is listed along with other Simeonite towns such as Ain, Rimmon, and Ether. The exact location of Tochen is unknown, but it was likely situated in the Negev region, in the southern part of Judah's territory.

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

Measured, a town of Simeon (1 Chr. 4:32).

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. 1 Chronicles 4:32

    And their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan—five towns—

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