Lexical Definition
קִבְצַיִם Qibtsayim (kib-tsah'-yim) Kibzaim N:N--L
dual from קָבַץ; a double heap
Kibzaim.
- § Kibzaim = "two gatherings"
- Kibtsajim, a place in Palestine
1) a Kohathite Levitical city in Ephraim at Mount Ephraim
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| קִבְצַ֙יִם֙ | Kibzaim | Josh.21.22 |
| Καβσέμ | Kibzaim | LXX.Josh.21.22 |
Extended Information
- Kibzaim = "two gatherings"
- Also named: yoq.me.am (יׇקְמְעָם "Jokmeam" יׇקְמְעָם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
קִבְצַיִם proper name, of a location (Thes two heaps); — Le-vite city in Ephraim Josh 21:22 (ᵐ5: omitted, A Καβσαειμ, ᵐ5L Καβσεμ), = יָקְמְעִם [q. v. below קום] 1Chr 6:33*.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 21:22 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:33* |
Profile
Kibzaim • A Levitical city in the territory of Ephraim
Kibzaim, also known as Jokmeam, was a Levitical city within the territory of Ephraim (Joshua 21:22; 1 Chronicles 6:68).
Kibzaim, also referred to as Jokmeam, was a city allotted to the Levites within the tribal territory of Ephraim (Joshua 21:22; 1 Chronicles 6:68). The Levites, who were responsible for the religious duties in Israel, were not given a specific territory like the other tribes but were distributed among the various tribes in cities designated for their use. These cities served as places of residence for the Levites and their families. The name Kibzaim is used in the book of Joshua, while Jokmeam is used in the parallel passage in 1 Chronicles. Its location is unknown.