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Rakkon

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.” (See KANAH.)

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(the temple) (of the head), a well-watered place in the inheritance of Dan, not fur from Joppa. (Joshua 19:46)

In the Bible

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Verses where Rakkon is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Joshua 19:46

    Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory across from Joppa.

Scripture on Rakkon

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Rakkon references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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