Joshua 19:46
New International Version
Me Jarkon and Rakkon, with the area facing Joppa.

New Living Translation
Me-jarkon, Rakkon, and the territory across from Joppa.

English Standard Version
and Me-jarkon and Rakkon with the territory over against Joppa.

Berean Standard Bible
Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory across from Joppa.

King James Bible
And Mejarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.

New King James Version
Me Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the region near Joppa.

New American Standard Bible
Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the territory opposite Joppa.

NASB 1995
and Me-jarkon and Rakkon, with the territory over against Joppa.

NASB 1977
and Me-jarkon and Rakkon, with the territory over against Joppa.

Legacy Standard Bible
and Me-jarkon and Rakkon, with the territory over against Joppa.

Amplified Bible
and Me-jarkon and Rakkon, with the territory opposite Joppa.

Christian Standard Bible
Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the territory facing Joppa.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the territory facing Joppa.

American Standard Version
and Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border over against Joppa.

English Revised Version
and Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border over against Joppa.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Me Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border passing in front of Joppa.

Good News Translation
Mejarkon, and Rakkon, as well as the territory around Joppa.

International Standard Version
Me-jarkon, and Rakkon at the border near Joppa.

Majority Standard Bible
Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory across from Joppa.

NET Bible
the waters of Jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory in front of Joppa.

New Heart English Bible
and from the sea, Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border over against Joppa.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.

World English Bible
Me Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border opposite Joppa.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Me-Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border in front of Joppa.

Young's Literal Translation
and Me-Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border over-against Japho.

Smith's Literal Translation
The Water of Paleness, and Rakkon, with the bound in front of Joppa.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Mejarcon and Arecon, with the border that looketh towards Joppe,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and Mejarkon and Rakkon, with a border that looks toward Joppa,

New American Bible
Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the coast at Joppa.

New Revised Standard Version
Me-jarkon, and Rakkon at the border opposite Joppa.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Mehrikon, and Carkon, as far as the territory which is opposite Elath.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Makharqun and Karqun unto the border that is next to Ailath
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border over against Joppa.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And westward of Hieracon the border was near to Joppa.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Dan's Inheritance
45Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon, 46 Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory across from Joppa. 47(Later, when the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and fought against Leshem, captured it, and put it to the sword. So they took possession of Leshem, settled there, and renamed it after their father Dan.)…

Cross References
Judges 1:34
The Amorites forced the Danites into the hill country and did not allow them to come down into the plain.

Joshua 16:3
Then it descended westward to the border of the Japhletites as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon and on to Gezer, and it ended at the Sea.

Joshua 16:5
This was the territory of the descendants of Ephraim by their clans: The border of their inheritance went from Ataroth-addar in the east to Upper Beth-horon

1 Kings 4:9
Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan;

1 Chronicles 7:28
Their holdings and settlements included Bethel and its villages, Naaran to the east, Gezer and its villages to the west, and Shechem and its villages as far as Ayyah and its villages.

1 Chronicles 6:66-70
And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory: / They were given Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer, / Jokmeam, Beth-horon, ...

1 Chronicles 6:54-60
Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ...

1 Chronicles 6:71-76
The Gershomites received the following: From the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan and also Ashtaroth, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kedesh, Daberath, / Ramoth, and Anem, together with their pasturelands. ...

1 Chronicles 6:77-81
The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah, / Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands. ...

1 Chronicles 6:61-65
To the rest of the Kohathites, ten cities were allotted from the half-tribe of Manasseh. / The Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan. / The Merarites, according to their clans, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. ...

1 Chronicles 6:62
The Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.

1 Chronicles 6:63
The Merarites, according to their clans, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

1 Chronicles 6:64
So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 6:65
They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

1 Chronicles 6:66
And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory:


Treasury of Scripture

And Mejarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.

before.

Jonah 1:3
But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

Acts 9:36,43
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did…

Acts 10:8
And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

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Me-jarkon
The name "Me-jarkon" translates to "waters of the Jarkon" or "yellow waters," likely referring to a river or stream in the region. The Hebrew root "yarqon" suggests a yellowish or greenish hue, possibly indicating the color of the water due to algae or minerals. This name reflects the geographical and environmental characteristics of the area, which would have been significant for the tribe of Dan, to whom this land was allotted. The presence of water sources was crucial for sustaining life and agriculture, symbolizing God's provision and the fertility of the Promised Land.

Rakkon
"Rakkon" is less clearly defined, but it is believed to be a coastal area or settlement. The name may derive from a root meaning "to be thin" or "to be soft," possibly describing the sandy or marshy nature of the coastline. This location would have strategic importance due to its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea, offering opportunities for trade and interaction with other cultures. The inclusion of Rakkon in the inheritance of Dan highlights the tribe's potential for economic growth and influence, reminding us of God's intention for His people to be a light to the nations.

including the territory across from Joppa
Joppa, known today as Jaffa, is one of the oldest port cities in the world. Its mention here underscores the significance of the land allocation, as Joppa was a vital hub for maritime trade and cultural exchange. The phrase "including the territory across from Joppa" suggests an extension of the land beyond the immediate coastal area, indicating a broader inheritance for the tribe of Dan. Historically, Joppa is notable for its role in various biblical narratives, including the account of Jonah and the construction of Solomon's Temple. This reference serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness of God's plans and the unfolding of His purposes through history.

Verse 46. - Before. Or opposite. Japho. The Joppa of the New Testament, and the modern Jaffa. It is called Joppa in 2 Chronicles 2:16, in Ezra 3:7, and in the book of Jonah (Jonah 1:3), in an which places it is mentioned as a famous seaport, a position it still maintains, being still, as it was of old, the port of Jerusalem. The LXX. and Vulgate have Joppa here, and it is unfortunate that our translators, in this instance only, should have adhered to the Hebrew form. Joppa appears to have been an important city in the time of the Maccabees (see 1 Macc. 10:75, 76; and 2 Macc. 4:21). Its mention in the New Testament as the place where St. Peter's vision occurred will be known to all. The name signifies "beauty," though Joppa does not seem to be distinguished above all other places in Palestine by the beauty of its situation. But according to Hovers, Japho signifies in Phoenician, "high place." It is certainly built on a range of terraces above the sea, but the term "high place" would seem unsuitable. The soil is very productive, and it is "the only harbour in Central Palestine" (Ritter).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Me-jarkon,
הַיַּרְק֖וֹן (hay·yar·qō·wn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4313: Me-jarkon -- a place in Dan near Joppa

and Rakkon,
וְהָֽרַקּ֑וֹן (wə·hā·raq·qō·wn)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7542: Rakkon -- a city in Dan near Joppa

including
עִֽם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

the territory
הַגְּב֖וּל (hag·gə·ḇūl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed

across from
מ֥וּל (mūl)
Preposition
Strong's 4136: Abrupt, a precipice, the front, opposite

Joppa.
יָפֽוֹ׃ (yā·p̄ōw)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3305: Joppa -- a seaport city of Palestine


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