כִּידוֹן
𐤊𐤉𐤃𐤅𐤍
Kidon
H3592 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun: likely a toponym referring to a specific location, the 'threshing floor of Kidon' mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The semantic nuance is place-name, possibly derived from or related to the personal name 'Kidon/Chidon.' The actual meaning of the place name is uncertain; it does not mean 'javelin' in this context, though it shares spelling with the common noun for 'javelin, spear.'
Semantic Range
proper name of a place (toponym; possibly related to a personal name), threshing floor, potentially derived from or related to the noun for 'javelin, spear' but with separate usage in context
Root / Etymology
The word כִּידוֹן (Kîydôwn) is formally identical to the noun כִּידוֹן, meaning 'javelin' or 'spear,' from the root כִּיד (uncertain etymology, possibly related to the idea of a projectile). However, as a place name, the derivation is uncertain and may reference a personal name or a local characteristic. Etymology uncertain in direct relation to the place name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term appears in 1 Chronicles 13:9 as the location where Uzzah died when he touched the Ark of the Covenant during its transport; the site is called 'the threshing floor of Kidon.' The parallel narrative in 2 Samuel 6:6 identifies the same place as the 'threshing floor of Nachon,' suggesting either variant traditions or textual revision. English translations typically render it either 'Chidon' or 'Kidon,' but do not interpret the meaning of the name, reflecting uncertainty. The word itself is not connected to the later English 'Jew' or related terms, and refers specifically to a geographical site relevant to Israelite history in the monarchic period. There is no evidence that כִּידוֹן (as a place name) maintained broader semantic development beyond its single biblical attestation.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
the same as כִּידוֹן; Kidon, a place in Palestine; Chidon.
Bantu Hebrew
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כיד (k-y-d) — to throw, to hurl, spear, javelin
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3589 | כִּיד | his crushing blow |
| H3590 | כִידוֹד | struck-off sparks of |
| H3591 | כִּידוֹן | battle-spear |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3592-01 |
כִּידֹ֑ן | kidon | HNp |
of Chidon | Kidon | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3592-01 |
1 Chronicles 13:9 | כִּידֹ֑ן | kidon | HNp |
of Chidon | Kidon |