מֵי הַיַּרְקוֹן (me hay.yar.qon)
me hay.yar.qon
Me-jarkon
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The phrase may hayyarqon translates literally to "waters of yellowness" or "green waters." It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, serving as a specific geographic marker in the tribal allotment of Dan (Joshua 19:46). The name likely describes the visual appearance of the water source, perhaps reflecting algae, sediment, or the surrounding vegetation.
Located near Joppa, this site helped define the northern boundary of Dan’s territory. Its singular occurrence highlights how ancient land descriptions relied on distinctive local landmarks rather than abstract coordinates. The term functions primarily as a proper noun for this settlement, anchoring the narrative in a tangible, observable feature of the landscape.
Because it is so rare, the word offers little room for broad theological comparison. Instead, it reminds readers that biblical geography is grounded in real places with descriptive names. The simplicity of its meaning—yellow or green water—connects the text to the physical environment of ancient Israel.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The Bible often grounds its stories in specific, tangible places. The phrase for "waters of yellowness" appears only once, marking a boundary near Joppa for the tribe of Dan. This detail reminds us that God’s promises were fulfilled in real landscapes with visible features like green or yellow water sources.
Such precise geography shows that Scripture is not abstract but rooted in history and place. When we read these names, we are invited to picture the actual terrain where ancient Israelites lived and received their inheritance. It connects our faith to the physical world God created.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ [the] waters of1×
- <the>/ Jarkon1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וּ/מֵ֥י1×
- הַ/יַּרְק֖וֹן1×
Key Verses
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Joshua 19:46
Me Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border opposite Joppa.
This verse uses the term as a specific geographic marker defining the northern boundary of the tribe of Dan's territory near Joppa.