Chôlôwn — H2473

Definition

locative proper noun

Cholon, the name of two places in Palestine

1. Holon = "sandy"
2. a town in the mountains of Judah given to the priests
3. a city of Moab; site unknown

Usually translated as

Holon

Origin

or (shortened) Chôlôn; probably from H2344; sandy

• Chôwl (H2344)

Occurrences

Chôlôwn occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Joshua (2), Jeremiah (1)

• Joshua 15:51 — And Goshen, and Holon (וְחֹלֹ֖ן), and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:
• Joshua 21:15 — And Holon (חֹלֹן֙) with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs,
• Jeremiah 48:21 — And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon (חֹל֥וֹן), and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,