Rakkon
Rakkon is a river mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Tell er Reqqeit. The name means “vain; void; mountain of enjoyment.”
Where is Rakkon?
Approx. 32.1308, 34.7873 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tell er Reqqeit | settlement | Medium |
| Ayalon River | river | Low |
| not a place (scribal error) | special | Low |
| Tel Gerisa | settlement | Low |
| Yarkon River | river | Low |
Rakkon in the Bible dictionary
A place upon the shore, a town belonging to Dan (Josh. 19:46). It is now Tell er-Rakkeit, 6 miles north of Joppa, on the sea-shore, near the mouth of the river ‘Aujeh, i.e., “yellow water.”
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Rakkon
- Joshua 19:46
And Me–jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.