3362. Yoqneam

Lexicon

Yoqneam: Jokneam

Original Word: יָקְנְעָם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Yoqn`am
Pronunciation: yok-neh-awm'
Phonetic Spelling: (yok-neh-awm')
Definition: Jokneam
Meaning: Jokneam

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jokneam

From quwn and am; (the) people will be lamented; Jokneam, a place in Palestine -- Jokneam.

see HEBREW quwn

see HEBREW am

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a city of Canaan
NASB Translation
Jokneam (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יָקְנְעָם proper name, of a location Canaanitish city, with a king, defined by לַכַּרְמֶל Joshua 12:22; in Zebulun Joshua 19:11; Levitical city Joshua 21:34.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָקַע (yaqa) meaning "to be precious" or "to be valuable," and עָם (am) meaning "people."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Jokneam, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament.

Usage: Jokneam is used as a proper noun referring to a city in ancient Israel. It is mentioned in the context of territorial boundaries and Levitical cities.

Context: Jokneam is a city located in the territory of the tribe of Zebulun, as described in the Old Testament. It is mentioned in the context of the allotment of land to the tribes of Israel. Specifically, Jokneam is noted as a Levitical city given to the Merarite Levites. The city is strategically situated near Mount Carmel, which is significant for its geographical and historical context.

In the Book of Joshua, Jokneam is listed among the cities on the border of Zebulun: "The border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, and turned northward toward Gilgal, which is opposite the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the valley; and the border continued to the waters of En-shemesh and ended at En-rogel" (Joshua 15:7, BSB). Additionally, Jokneam is mentioned as one of the cities of refuge and a city assigned to the Levites: "And from the tribe of Zebulun they gave Jokneam with its pasturelands, Kartah with its pasturelands" (Joshua 21:34, BSB).

The city of Jokneam played a role in the administrative and religious life of ancient Israel, serving as a center for the Levites who were responsible for religious duties and education. Its location near Mount Carmel also suggests its importance in trade and military strategy.

Forms and Transliterations

יָקְנְעָ֖ם יָקְנְעָֽם׃ יָקְנֳעָ֥ם יקנעם יקנעם׃ yā·qə·nə·‘ām yā·qə·no·‘ām yakeneAm yakenoAm yāqənə‘ām yāqəno‘ām

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 12:22
HEB: אֶחָ֔ד מֶֽלֶךְ־ יָקְנֳעָ֥ם לַכַּרְמֶ֖ל אֶחָֽד׃
NAS: the king of Jokneam in Carmel,
KJV: the king of Jokneam of Carmel,
INT: one the king of Jokneam Carmel one

Joshua 19:11
HEB: עַל־ פְּנֵ֥י יָקְנְעָֽם׃
NAS: to the brook that is before Jokneam.
KJV: to the river that [is] before Jokneam;
INT: that before Jokneam

Joshua 21:34
HEB: זְבוּלֻ֔ן אֶֽת־ יָקְנְעָ֖ם וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶׁ֑הָ
NAS: of Zebulun, Jokneam with its pasture
KJV: of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs,
INT: the tribe of Zebulun Jokneam pasture and Kartah

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3362
3 Occurrences

yā·qə·nə·‘ām — 2 Occ.
yā·qə·no·‘ām — 1 Occ.