Places in the Bible · Settlement

Punon

Punon is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Khirbet Faynan. The name means “precious stone; that beholds.”

Where is Punon?

Approx. 30.6277, 35.4936 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
Khirbet FaynansettlementHigh

Verses that mention Punon

  • Numbers 33:42

    And they departed from Zalmonah, and pitched in Punon.

  • Numbers 33:43

    And they departed from Punon, and pitched in Oboth.