Lexical Definition
יׇקְנְעָם Yoqnᵉʻâm (yok-neh-awm') Jokneam N:N--L
from קוּן and עַם; (the) people will be lamented
Jokneam.
- § Jokneam = "the people lament"
- Jokneam, a place in Palestine
1) a city of Canaan conquered by Joshua and in the territory of Zebulun but allotted to the Merarite Levites and located Mount Carmel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יָקְנֳעָ֥ם | Jokneam | Josh.12.22 |
| יָקְנְעָם | Jokneam | 1Chr.6.77 |
| יָקְנְעָֽם | Jokneam | Josh.19.11 |
| יָקְנְעָ֖ם | Jokneam | Josh.21.34 |
| Ιεκονάμ | of Jokneam | LXX.Josh.12.22 |
| Ιεκνάμ | Jokneam | LXX.Josh.21.34 |
| of Jokneam | LXX.Josh.19.11 | |
| Ιεγμαάμ | Jokneam | LXX.1Kgs.4.12 |
Extended Information
- Jokneam = "the people lament"
- Also named: yoq.me.am (יׇקְמְעָם "Jokmeam" יׇקְמְעָם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יָקְנְעָם proper name, of a location Canaanitish city, with a king, defined by לַכַּרְמֶל Josh 12:22 in Zebulun Josh 19:11 Levitical city Josh 21:34.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 12:22 · 19:11 · 21:34 |
Profile
Jokneam • A Canaanite city, later a Levitical city in Zebulun
Jokneam (or Jokmeam), a Canaanite city conquered by Joshua, later allotted to the Levites within the territory of Zebulun.
- A location first mentioned at Jos.12.22;
- referred to as Jokneam יׇקְנְעָם, or Jokmeam (KJV= Jokneam) יׇקְמְעָם.
Jokneam, also known as Jokmeam, was a Canaanite city mentioned in the book of Joshua. Its king was defeated by Joshua during the conquest of Canaan (Joshua 12:22). The city was later allotted to the tribe of Zebulun (Joshua 19:11) and was designated as a Levitical city, given to the Levites as a place to live (Joshua 21:34). Jokneam was located in the western part of the Jezreel Valley, near the border between Zebulun and Manasseh. In 1 Kings 4:12, Jokneam is mentioned as being near Megiddo, suggesting its strategic location along important trade routes. The exact site of the ancient city is uncertain, but it is thought to be located at Tell Qeimun, a hill near modern-day Yokneam Illit in northern Israel.