Place Old Testament
Tochen
Also known as Tochen =ESV, KJV; Token =NIV
Tochen, a town allotted to the tribe of Simeon (1Chr. 4:32). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 4:32.
Why it matters. Town in the territory of Simeon
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.810, 34.937 (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 Tochen
Tochen is mentioned in 1Ch.4.32 as one of the towns allotted to the tribe of Simeon during the division of the Promised Land. It is listed along with other Simeonite towns such as Ain, Rimmon, and Ether. The exact location of Tochen is unknown, but it was likely situated in the Negev region, in the southern part of Judah's territory.
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 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)