Kishion
Kishion is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Tell Qisyon. The name means “hardness; soreness.”
Where is Kishion?
Approx. 32.6614, 35.3931 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tell Qisyon | settlement | Medium |
| Tell Rekhesh | settlement | Low |
| Tell el Ajjul | settlement | Low |
| Tell Abu Qedeis | settlement | Low |
Kishion in the Bible dictionary
Hardness, a city of Issachar assigned to the Gershonite Levites (Josh. 19:20), the same as Kishon (21:28).
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Verses that mention Kishion
- Joshua 19:20
And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,
- Joshua 21:28
And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon with her suburbs, Dabareh with her suburbs,