Lexical Definition
מֵי הַיַּרְקוֹן Mêy hay-Yarqôwn (may hah'-ee-yar-kone') Me-jarkon N:N--L
from מַיִם and יֵרָקוֹן with the art. interposed; water of the yellowness
Me-jarkon.
- § Me-jarkon = "waters of yellowness"
- Me-haj-Jarkon, a place in Palestine
1) a town in Dan near Joppa
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּמֵ֥י | and waters of | Josh.19.46 |
| הַיַּרְק֖וֹן | Jarkon | Josh.19.46 |
| Ιερακών | of Me-jarkon | LXX.Josh.19.46 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יַרְקוֺן only in ׳מֵי הַיּ Josh 19:46 see below מַי.
מֵי הַיַּרְקוֺן proper name, of a location in Dan, near Joppa Josh 19:46 (reading dubious; ᵐ5 ἀπὸ θαλάσσης [i.e. מים = מִיָּם] Ιερακων).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 19:46 |
Profile
Me-jarkon • A place in the territory of Dan
Me-jarkon, a place in the territory allotted to the tribe of Dan (Joshua 19:46).
- A location near Rakkon רַקּוֹן only mentioned at Jos.19.46;
- only referred to as Me-jarkon מֵי הַיַּרְקוֹן.
Me-jarkon is mentioned in Joshua 19:46 as one of the places within the territory allotted to the tribe of Dan. The verse lists Me-jarkon along with other towns, such as Rakkon and Joppa. The name Me-jarkon means "waters of the Jarkon," suggesting it was located near a river or stream called Jarkon. However, no further details about the location or significance of Me-jarkon are provided in the Bible.
All entries for Me-jarkon: מֵי הַיַּרְקוֹן