Holon
LocationsGeographical Setting
Holon is a modern city in the Tel Aviv District of Israel, located south of Tel Aviv, distinct from the ancient biblical site of Holon in the hill country of Judah.
What is the meaning of Holon in the Bible?
Holon is a town mentioned in the book of Joshua as one of the cities assigned to the Levites in the hill country of Judah, with its precise archaeological identification remaining uncertain among scholars.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding Holon provides context for the territorial distribution of the Levitical cities within the tribal territory of Judah, illustrating the administrative and religious organization of ancient Israelite society.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.