Nacon
Nacon, also known as Chidon, was the owner of the threshing floor where Uzzah touched the ark of God and was struck down.
MalePatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books3 verses
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).
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Includes 1 verse that refer to Nacon without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- 2 Samuel 6:6נָכוֹן · NaconWhen 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 Samuel 6:8Referred to, not namedThen 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.
- 1 Chronicles 13:9כִּידֹן · ChidonWhen they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.