Kamon
LocationsGeographical Setting
An ancient settlement in Gilead identified as the burial place of the judge Jair.
âš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
The site of Jair's burial, identified with the ruins at Umm el-Amr, located approximately 6 miles south-southeast of Umm Qeis in the region of Gilead.
What is the meaning of Kamon in the Bible?
The site of Jair's burial, identified with the ruins at Umm el-Amr, located approximately 6 miles south-southeast of Umm Qeis in the region of Gilead.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying this location helps readers visualize the territorial extent of Jair's judgeship and the geographical context of the tribal allocations in Transjordan.
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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.