Place Old Testament
Kishion
Also known as Kishion =ESV, NIV, KJV; Kishon =KJV, Kedesh
Kishion (Kedesh), a Levitical city in the territory of Issachar (Joshua 19:20, 21:28; 1Ch.6.72). Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Joshua 19:20.
Why it matters. A Levitical city in Issachar
- Primary passages
- Location
- 32.559, 35.246 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Kishion
Kishion, also called Kedesh, was a Levitical city located in the territory allocated to the tribe of Issachar (Joshua 19:20, 21:28). It was one of the cities given to the Levites, specifically to the Gershonite clan, for their residence (1Ch.6.72).
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 3 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.