Lexical Summary Nakown: Right, correct, established, prepared Original Word: נָכוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nachon From kuwn; prepared; Nakon, probably an Israelite -- Nachon. see HEBREW kuwn Brown-Driver-Briggs נָכוֺן proper name, masculine only in ׳גֹּרֶן נ 2 Samuel 6:6; ᵐ5 Νωδαβ, A Ναχων, ᵐ5L Ορνα τοῦ Ἰεβουσαίου; = כִּידֹן 1 Chronicles 13:9. Topical Lexicon Place and Setting Nachon designates a threshing floor situated somewhere between Kiriath Jearim and Jerusalem along the ascent used by David when moving the ark of the covenant. Although the precise location is lost to modern geography, the site lay on the border of Judah and Benjamin where agricultural activity was common and where level ground afforded a convenient stopping place for carts and draft animals. Biblical Narrative 2 Samuel 6:6 records the single occurrence: “When they came to the threshing floor of Nachon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled”. The parallel account in 1 Chronicles 13:9 calls the same place “Chidon,” a difference that most conservative commentators attribute to an alternate name or later scribal spelling. On that threshing floor the procession halted just long enough for the jolting cart to threaten the stability of the ark, inviting Uzzah’s fatal intervention and prompting the Lord’s swift judgment (2 Samuel 6:7-8). Historical Geography Threshing floors in ancient Israel were typically circular, hardened plots positioned on heights or exposed ridges where prevailing winds aided the separation of grain from chaff. Their openness also made them convenient landmarks. Nachon’s floor would have been well known to locals, serving not only agricultural needs but also functioning as a crossroads where travelers paused. Its name, derived from a root conveying firmness or readiness, may hint that the floor was renowned for its “level” or “prepared” surface. Theological Themes 1. Holiness of God. Nachon becomes a concrete reminder that sacred objects associated with the presence of Yahweh cannot be treated as ordinary. The ark had been entrusted to the Levitical priests for transport on poles (Numbers 4:15), not placed on a cart like common freight. Cross-References and Harmonization • 1 Chronicles 13:9 cites “the threshing floor of Chidon,” showing the usual Chronicler practice of updating or clarifying earlier names. Implications for Worship and Ministry 1. Spiritual Leaders. Those guiding corporate worship bear responsibility to know and implement God’s revealed instructions, lest zeal outpace obedience. Points for Further Study and Reflection • Compare the reaction of David at Nachon (2 Samuel 6:8-9) with his psalmic reflections on God’s holiness (for example, Psalm 15). Nachon’s threshing floor, though mentioned only once, stands as a pivotal stage in Israel’s worship history—where God’s unchanging holiness confronted human presumption and redirected a nation back to covenant fidelity. Forms and Transliterations נָכ֑וֹן נכון nā·ḵō·wn naChon nāḵōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 6:6 HEB: עַד־ גֹּ֣רֶן נָכ֑וֹן וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח עֻזָּ֜א NAS: to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah KJV: And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, INT: against to the threshing of Nacon reached Uzzah 1 Occurrence |
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