Nacon

Nacon, also known as Chidon, was the owner of the threshing floor where Uzzah touched the ark of God and was struck down.
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Summary

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 6:6; referred to as Nacon (נָכוֹן) or Chidon (כִּידֹן).

Glossary entries

Chidon Nacon Kidon Nachon

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Nacon without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. 2 Samuel 6:6נָכוֹן · Nacon
    When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled.
  2. 2 Samuel 6:8Referred to, not named
    Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah. So he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day.
  3. 1 Chronicles 13:9כִּידֹן · Chidon
    When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.