כַּבּוֹן
𐤊𐤁𐤅𐤍
Kabon
H3522 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper noun designating a specific locality within ancient southern Canaan (biblical Judahite territory), rendered as 'Kabbon.' The name itself is likely derived from a root associated with gathering or heaping, possibly indicating a topographical feature such as an elevated or grouped area, but the exact significance remains uncertain. In the biblical context, it refers specifically to an Israelite town listed among the cities in the lowland (Shephelah) of Judah.
Semantic Range
proper name of a locality, Kabbon; possibly associated with 'heap' or 'gathering' as a topographical descriptor (conjectural only)
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root כ-ב-נ, which is not otherwise attested as a verb in biblical Hebrew. The traditional suggestion associates it with notions of 'heaping' or 'gathering,' but the etymology is uncertain due to the lack of evidence for the root. The form כַּבּוֹן (Kabbôn) shows a typical pattern for place names.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Kabbon is directly mentioned only in Joshua 15:40 among the cities allotted to the tribe of Judah, within the region known as the Shephelah (lowlands or foothills). Its precise location is archaeologically uncertain and is not definitively identified with any known site. The semantic association with 'heaping' is based on a conjectured but unattested Hebrew root; the place name does not reflect an active meaning in the biblical text. English translations often simply transliterate the name as 'Kabbon' or 'Cabbon,' but the older KJV rendering 'Cabbon' and the Strong's gloss 'hilly' reflect speculative etymological associations rather than confirmed lexical meaning. The term is strictly a proper noun with no clear evidence of use in other senses, nor does it carry the later religious or cultural connotations associated with the inhabitants beyond its identification as an ancient Judahite locality.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from an unused root meaning to heap up; hilly; Cabon, a place in Palestine; Cabbon.
Bantu Hebrew
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כבנ (k-b-n) — to gather, to heap (probable, unattested)
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3522-01 |
וְ/כַבּ֥וֹן | vekhabon | HC/Np |
Cabbon | and Kabbon | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3522-01 |
Joshua 15:40 | וְ/כַבּ֥וֹן | vekhabon | HC/Np |
Cabbon | and Kabbon |