Jokmeam
LocationsGeographical Setting
An ancient Canaanite city in the Jezreel Valley later assigned to the tribe of Asher and designated as a Levitical city.
âš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
A town in the territory of Asher assigned to the Kohathite Levites, mentioned alongside Gezer and Beth-horon in the distribution of cities.
What is the meaning of Jokmeam in the Bible?
A town in the territory of Asher assigned to the Kohathite Levites, mentioned alongside Gezer and Beth-horon in the distribution of cities.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Jokmeam clarifies the specific territorial boundaries of the tribe of Asher and illustrates the administrative structure established for the Levites within the tribal allotments.
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Source Attribution & Provenance
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been editorially modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and formatted for fast contextual reference.