Heshmon
Heshmon was a town allotted to the tribe of Judah in the Negev region.
The name Heshmon means “a hasty messenger”
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A location near Hazar-shual only mentioned at Joshua 15:27; only referred to as Heshmon (חֶשְׁמוֹן).
Location
- Identified as
- within 30 km of Beth-pelet
- Certainty
- Possible (52% of scholarship) · 2 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 31.310° N, 34.908° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- חֶשְׁמוֹןHeshmon
Mentions
- Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, Beth-pelet,