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    Jokneam

    יׇקְנְעָם

    Jokneam (or Jokmeam), a Canaanite city conquered by Joshua, later allotted to the Levites within the territory of Zebulun.

    Where the story of Jokneam happensJokneam, and 1 place the claims reach, framed to them: Jokneam, Carmel. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.JokneamCarmel
    Jokneam, and 1 place the claims reach
    verses
    4
    first named
    Joshua 12:22
    last named
    Joshua 21:34
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    32.66°N · 35.11°E
    settlement32.66°N · 35.11°E

    Tel Yokneam (OpenBible)

    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Jokneam in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    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.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 4, across 2 books.

    1. Joshua3 verses

      12:2219:1121:34

    2. 1 Kings1 verse

      4:12

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    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via CarmelBorder of Carmel, Shihor-Libnath, Zebulun, and Iphtahel ValleyBorder of Carmel, Shihor-Libnath, Zebulun, and Iphtahel Valley is an event attested across 4 verses, connecting 17 pageable entities.via CarmelMan and Nabal’s shearing of Goat and SheepMan and Nabal’s shearing of Goat and Sheep is an event attested across 3 verses, connecting 3 pageable entities.via Receiving of Merarite CitiesBezerLevitical city of refuge in Reubenvia Receiving of Merarite CitiesDimnahA Levitical city in the territory of Zebulun.via Receiving of Merarite CitiesGadIsraelite tribe; descended from Gad, son of Jacob.via Receiving of Merarite CitiesJahazA town in Moab, site of Israelite victoriesvia Receiving of Merarite CitiesKitronA city in Zebulun not conqueredvia Receiving of Merarite CitiesMahanaimA place east of the Jordan; David's refugevia Receiving of Merarite CitiesMerariThe third son of Levi and founder of the Merarites.

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