Madon
Madon, a Canaanite city whose king joined a coalition against Joshua but was defeated.
The name Madon means “a chiding; a garment; his measure”
PlaceOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Joshua 11:1; only referred to as Madon (מָדוֹן).
Location
- Certainty
- Possible (37% of scholarship) · 3 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 33.077° N, 35.432° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- מָדוֹןMadon
Mentions
- Now when Jabin king of Hazor heard about these things, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon; to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph;
- …the king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;