Strong's Lexicon Raqqon: Raqqon Original Word: רַקּוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רָקַק (raqaq), meaning "to be thin" or "to be empty." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Raqqon, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, Greek entries related to geographical boundaries or locations might be of interest for comparative studies. Usage: Raqqon is a place name mentioned in the Bible, specifically in the context of territorial boundaries. It is identified as a location on the northern border of the tribe of Dan. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, territorial boundaries were crucial for defining the inheritance and identity of the Israelite tribes. The tribe of Dan, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, was allocated land in the coastal region of Canaan. Raqqon, as part of Dan's boundary, would have been significant in marking the extent of their territory. The precise location of Raqqon is not definitively known today, but it is believed to have been situated near the Mediterranean coast. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom raqaq Definition a city in Dan near Joppa NASB Translation Rakkon (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רַקּוֺן proper name, of a location in Dan, ׳הָר Joshua 19:46, probably doublet of הַיַּרְקוֺן, omitted by ᵐ5 Benn Steuern, compare Di. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rakkon From raq; thinness; Rakkon, a place in Palestine -- Rakkon. see HEBREW raq Forms and Transliterations וְהָֽרַקּ֑וֹן והרקון veharakKon wə·hā·raq·qō·wn wəhāraqqōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:46 HEB: וּמֵ֥י הַיַּרְק֖וֹן וְהָֽרַקּ֑וֹן עִֽם־ הַגְּב֖וּל NAS: and Me-jarkon and Rakkon, with the territory KJV: And Mejarkon, and Rakkon, with the border INT: and Me-jarkon and Rakkon with the territory 1 Occurrence |
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