Shikkeron

Shikkeron was a town on the northern border of Judah's territory, near Mount Baalah.
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A location near Ekron only mentioned at Joshua 15:11; only referred to as Shikkeron (שִׁכְּרוֹן).

Location

Identified as
Tell el Ful
Certainty
Likely (79% of scholarship) · 2 other possible locations
Coordinates
31.821° N, 34.812° E
Shikkeron
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Glossary entries

Shicron Shikkeron

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Then it went out to the northern slope of Ekron, curved toward Shikkeron, proceeded to Mount Baalah, went on to Jabneel, and ended at the Sea.