Heshmon
Heshmon is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is within 30 km of Beth-pelet. The name means “a hasty messenger.”
Where is Heshmon?
Approx. 31.3099, 34.9078 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| within 30 km of Beth-pelet | settlement | Medium |
| another name for Azmon | settlement | Low |
| within 30 km of Beersheba 1 | settlement | Medium |
Heshmon in the Bible dictionary
Fatness, a town in the south of Judah (Josh. 15:27).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Heshmon
- Joshua 15:27
And Hazar–gaddah, and Heshmon, and Beth–palet,