Madon
Madon is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is another name for Merom. The name means “a chiding; a garment; his measure.”
Where is Madon?
Approx. 33.0768, 35.4324 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Merom | settlement | Medium |
| Khirbet Madin | settlement | Medium |
| Qarn Hattin | settlement | Medium |
| Tell el Khirbeh | settlement | Low |
Madon in the Bible dictionary
Strife, a Canaanitish city in the north of Palestine (Josh. 11:1; 12:19), whose king was slain by Joshua; perhaps the ruin Madin, near Hattin, some 5 miles west of Tiberias.
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Verses that mention Madon
- Joshua 11:1
And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,
- Joshua 12:19
The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;