כַּבּוֹן (kab.bon)
kab.bon
Cabbon
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
The noun kabbon refers to a specific town located in the lowland region of Judah, as recorded in Joshua 15:40. It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, serving as one item in the detailed list of cities assigned to the tribe of Judah during the division of the Promised Land.
Its name translates roughly to "the builder," a meaning that suggests a connection to construction or perhaps a founder of the settlement. While the text does not elaborate on the town’s history, its inclusion in the inheritance list highlights the importance of establishing permanent settlements in this strategic area.
Translators typically render kabbon as Cabbon to preserve its identity as a proper noun rather than a common descriptor. This single occurrence anchors the word firmly in the geographical narrative of Israel’s conquest, marking it as a tangible part of the tribal boundaries described in the Old Testament.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Cabbon appears in a long list of towns assigned to the tribe of Judah in Joshua 15:40. Its meaning, "the builder," reminds us that God cares about the details of our lives. Just as this town was established and settled, God is at work building something lasting in your own journey.
Even when life feels like a long list of ordinary tasks or geographical boundaries, you are never overlooked. This single mention shows that every place and person has a purpose in God’s plan. You can trust that He is faithful to establish stability and peace in your heart, just as He did for the people of Israel.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Cabbon1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וְ/כַבּ֥וֹן1×
Key Verses
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Joshua 15:40
Cabbon, Lahmam, Chitlish,
This verse lists Cabbon among the cities allotted to Judah, highlighting its role in the specific territorial inheritance given by God.