Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
, 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.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(possessed by the people), a city of the tribe of Zebulun, allotted with its suburbs to the Merarite Levites. (Joshua 21:34) Its modern site is Tell Kaimon, an eminence which stands just below the eastern termination of Carmel.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
JOK'NEAM (gathered by the people), a city of the tribe of Zebulun, allotted with its suburbs to the Levites. Josh 21:34. Its modern site is Tell Kaimon, near the east end of Carmel and about 12 miles south-west of Nazareth. See Jokmeam.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
possessing, or building up, of the people
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