Jokneam
Jokneam (or Jokmeam), a Canaanite city conquered by Joshua, later allotted to the Levites within the territory of Zebulun.
The name Jokneam means “possessing, or building up, of the people”
PlaceOld Testament2 books4 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Joshua 12:22; referred to as Jokneam (יׇקְנְעָם) or Jokmeam (יׇקְמְעָם).
Location
- Identified as
- Tel Yokneam
- Certainty
- Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
- Coordinates
- 32.664° N, 35.108° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
Mentions
- Joshua 12:22יׇקְנְעָם · Jokneam…the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one;
- Joshua 19:11יׇקְנְעָם · JokneamIt went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam.
- Joshua 21:34יׇקְנְעָם · JokneamThis is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Jokneam, Kartah,
- 1 Kings 4:12יׇקְמְעָם · JokmeamBaana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;