Konae
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Kona is a toponym mentioned in the Book of Judith, identified in some textual traditions as Komas, referring to a settlement or region associated with defensive preparations against Holofernes.
What is the meaning of Konae in the Bible?
The name Kona appears in Judith 4:4, denoting a location where measures were implemented to fortify the region against Holofernes; certain manuscript variants read Komas, translated as 'the villages' in the King James Version.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding Kona clarifies the geographical context of the narrative in Judith, illustrating the specific localities involved in the political and military tensions depicted in the text.
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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.