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<p> ''''' kish´i ''''' - ''''' on ''''' , kish´yon ( קשׁיון , <i> ''''' ḳishyōn ''''' </i> ): A city in the territory of Issachar ( Joshua 19:20 ), given to the Gershonite Levites ( Joshua 21:28; the King James Version wrongly "Kishon"). The parallel passage in 1 Chronicles 6:72 reads "Kedesh" instead of "Kishion." The true reading is probably קדשׁיון , <i> '''''ḳidhshōn''''' </i> . Conder suggests a likely identification with <i> '''''Tell''''' </i> <i> '''''Abū''''' </i> <i> '''''Ḳedes''''' </i> , not far from Taanach. </p> | <p> ''''' kish´i ''''' - ''''' on ''''' , kish´yon ( קשׁיון , <i> ''''' ḳishyōn ''''' </i> ): A city in the territory of Issachar ( Joshua 19:20 ), given to the Gershonite Levites ( Joshua 21:28; the King James Version wrongly "Kishon"). The parallel passage in 1 Chronicles 6:72 reads "Kedesh" instead of "Kishion." The true reading is probably קדשׁיון , <i> ''''' ḳidhshōn ''''' </i> . Conder suggests a likely identification with <i> ''''' Tell ''''' </i> <i> ''''' Abū ''''' </i> <i> ''''' Ḳedes ''''' </i> , not far from Taanach. </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:02, 15 October 2021
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]
Kishion . A town allotted to Issachar ( Joshua 19:20 ), given to the Levites ( Joshua 21:28 ). The parallel passage, 1 Chronicles 6:72 , reads Kedesh , which is perhaps a textual error for Kishion. The latter name has not been recovered.
Smith's Bible Dictionary [2]
Kish'ion. (Hardness). One of the towns on the boundary of the tribe of Issachar, Joshua 19:20, which with its suburbs was allotted to the Gershonite Levites. Joshua 21:28. Authorized Version, Kishon .
Holman Bible Dictionary [3]
Joshua 21:28 1 Chronicles 6:72Levitical CitiesKedesh
Easton's Bible Dictionary [4]
Joshua 19:20
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [5]
(See Kishon .)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [6]
kish´i - on , kish´yon ( קשׁיון , ḳishyōn ): A city in the territory of Issachar ( Joshua 19:20 ), given to the Gershonite Levites ( Joshua 21:28; the King James Version wrongly "Kishon"). The parallel passage in 1 Chronicles 6:72 reads "Kedesh" instead of "Kishion." The true reading is probably קדשׁיון , ḳidhshōn . Conder suggests a likely identification with Tell Abū Ḳedes , not far from Taanach.
