Jokneam
LocationsGeographical Setting
An ancient Canaanite city situated on the eastern slope of Mount Carmel, identified with the biblical Jokneam.
What is the meaning of Jokneam in the Bible?
A Canaanite royal city conquered by Joshua and subsequently assigned to the Merarite Levites within the tribal territory of Zebulun.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding Jokneam's location on the eastern Carmel slope clarifies the geographical boundaries of Zebulun's inheritance and illustrates the strategic distribution of Levitical cities in the northern highlands.
Bible Study Quick-Reference Guide
Geopolitical & Terrain Context: Jokneam (located near modern Tell el-Qumun, near Acre, Israel) held strategic importance. Understanding its position and trade routes explains why key biblical events unfolded here.
Bible Study Reflection Prompts:
- Why did the biblical author mention Jokneam in this passage?
- What cultural or historical assumption does Jokneam clarify?
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.
How to Cite This Entry
"Jokneam." Ancient Context Dictionary. Accessed 2026. https://ancientcontext.com/context/jokneam/