Reference: Jokneam
Easton
gathered by the people, (Jos 19:11; 21:34), a city "of Carmel" (Jos 12:22), i.e., on Carmel, allotted with its suburbs to the Merarite Levites. It is the modern Tell Kaimon, about 12 miles south-west of Nazareth, on the south of the river Kishon.
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Fausets
A city of Zebulun, allotted to the Merarite Levites (Jos 21:34; 19:11). 1Ki 4:12, read Jokmeam. Its Canaanite king (Jokneam of Carmel) Joshua slew (1Ki 12:22). Now Tel Kaimion, an eminence below eastern Carmel, with the river Kishon at its foot a mile off.
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Hastings
A royal Canaanite city 'in Carmel' (Jos 13:22), on the boundary of Zebulun (Jos 19:11), 'the brook' before it being the Kishon. It was assigned to the Merarite Levites (Jos 21:34). It is probably identical with Cyamon of Jdt 7:5. The Onomasticon places 'Cimona' 6 Roman miles N. of Legio, on the road to Ptolemais. This points definitely to Tell Kaim
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Morish
Jok'neam
1. Levitical city in Zebulun. Jos 12:22; 19:11; 21:34. Identified with Tell Keimun, 32 40' N, 35 6' E.
2. See JOKMEAM.
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Smith
Jok'ne-am
(possessed by the people), a city of the tribe of Zebulun, allotted with its suburbs to the Merarite Levites.
Its modern site is Tell Kaimon, an eminence which stands just below the eastern termination of Carmel.