Jokneam
LocationsGeographical Setting
An ancient Canaanite city situated on the eastern slope of Mount Carmel, identified with the biblical Jokneam.
âš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
A Canaanite royal city conquered by Joshua and subsequently assigned to the Merarite Levites within the tribal territory of Zebulun.
What is the meaning of Jokneam in the Bible?
A Canaanite royal city conquered by Joshua and subsequently assigned to the Merarite Levites within the tribal territory of Zebulun.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding Jokneam's location on the eastern Carmel slope clarifies the geographical boundaries of Zebulun's inheritance and illustrates the strategic distribution of Levitical cities in the northern highlands.
Bible Study Quick-Reference Guide
- Why did the biblical author mention Jokneam in this passage?
- What cultural or historical assumption does Jokneam clarify?
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.