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    Kishon

    קִישׁוֹן

    Kishon, a river in northern Israel, where Deborah and Barak defeated Sisera's army (Judges 4:7, 13; 5:21).

    Where the story of Kishon happensWhere the gazetteer locates Kishon, framed to them: Kishon. 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.Kishon
    Where the gazetteer locates Kishon
    verses
    5
    first named
    Judges 4:7
    last named
    1 Kings 18:40
    feature
    river
    coordinates
    32.82°N · 35.03°E
    river32.82°N · 35.03°E

    Kishon River (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 2 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Kishon in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    The Kishon River is mentioned several times in the Bible, primarily in the context of military conflicts. It is located in northern Israel, near the city of Megiddo. In the time of Deborah and Barak, the Canaanite army led by Sisera was defeated near the Kishon River (Judges 4:7, 13; 5:21). The river is described as sweeping away the enemy forces. Later, during the reign of King Ahab, the prophet Elijah had the prophets of Baal slaughtered at the Kishon River after the contest on Mount Carmel (1Ki.18.40). The river is also mentioned in a prayer for God's intervention against Israel's enemies (Psalm 83:9).

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 5, across 3 books. The name is written 6 times in them.

    1. Judges3 verses

      4:74:135:21

    2. 1 Kings1 verse

      18:40

    3. Psalms1 verse

      83:9

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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