Lexical Definition

‎בֹּהַן‎ Bôhan (bo'han) Bohan ^N:N-M-P
an orthographical variation of ‎בֹּהֶן‎

Bohan.

• § Bohan = "thumb"
• thumb, Bohan, an Israelite

1) a Reubenite who set a boundary stone between Judah and Benjamin
2) (BDB) a mark of division between Judah and Benjamin

See Greek: ἐλπίς

Extended Information

• A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.15.6

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎בֹּ֫הַן‎ proper name, masculine (closing, covering ?) ‎׳‎‎אֶבֶן בּ‎ ‎בֶּןרְֿאוּבֵן‎ Josh 15:6; Josh 18:17, a mark of division between Judah & Benjamin.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

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Male • Reubenite after whom a boundary stone was named

Man living before Israel's Monarchy

Bohan, son of Reuben, was the namesake of a boundary stone between the territories of Judah and Benjamin.

• A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.15.6;
• only referred to as Bohan בֹּהַן.

Bohan was the son of Reuben, the eldest son of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Josh. 15:6; 18:17). He is mentioned in connection with a boundary stone that marked the border between the territories of Judah and Benjamin. The stone was named "the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben," suggesting that it was a well-known landmark during the time of the Israelite conquest and settlement of Canaan. The stone is referenced in the descriptions of the allotment of land to the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, emphasizing the importance of clear boundaries and the fair distribution of the Promised Land among the Israelite tribes. The fact that the stone bore Bohan's name indicates that he may have played a significant role in establishing or recognizing this boundary marker. However, no further details about Bohan's life or achievements are provided in the biblical text.

All entries for Bohan: בֹּהַן