Lexicon Iyyon: Iyyon Original Word: עיּוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ijon From iy; ruin; Ijon, a place in Palestine -- Ijon. see HEBREW iy NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a place in Naphtali NASB Translation Ijon (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs עִיוֺן proper name, of a location Αιν, in Naphtali; — 1 Kings 15:20 2Chronicles 16:4; 2 Kings 15:29 (on 2 Samuel 24:6 see דָּן a above). Perhaps = Tell Dibbin, on the plateau Merj ±ayyûn (BuhlGeogr. 11, 110), between the Lî‰ânî and the „¹sbânî (Idib. 237 f.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עַיִן (ayin), meaning "eye" or "spring."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew proper noun עיּוֹן (Ijon), as it is a specific geographical name unique to the Hebrew Bible. Usage: The name Ijon appears in the context of biblical narratives describing military campaigns and conquests. It is mentioned in the historical accounts of the kings of Israel and Judah. Context: Ijon is a city located in the northern part of the territory of Naphtali. It is mentioned in the Bible in the context of military campaigns during the period of the divided monarchy. In 1 Kings 15:20 and 2 Chronicles 16:4, Ijon is listed among the cities captured by Ben-Hadad, king of Aram, during his campaign against the northern kingdom of Israel at the request of Asa, king of Judah. The city is also mentioned in 2 Kings 15:29, where it is recorded as one of the cities taken by Tiglath-Pileser III, king of Assyria, during his invasion of Israel. These accounts highlight Ijon's strategic importance in the region and its vulnerability to foreign invasions. The exact location of Ijon is not definitively known today, but it is generally believed to have been situated in the fertile and strategically significant area of the Hula Valley. Forms and Transliterations עִיּ֡וֹן עִיּ֣וֹן עיון ‘î·yō·wn ‘îyōwn iYonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 15:20 HEB: וַיַּךְ֙ אֶת־ עִיּ֣וֹן וְאֶת־ דָּ֔ן NAS: and conquered Ijon, Dan, KJV: and smote Ijon, and Dan, INT: of Israel and conquered Ijon Dan Abel-beth-maacah 2 Kings 15:29 2 Chronicles 16:4 3 Occurrences |
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