Bible Dictionary
Jokdeam
Jokdeam was an unidentified city in the hill country of Judah, mentioned among the towns near Maon, Carmel, and Ziph.
Definition
Jokdeam was an unidentified city in the hill country of Judah. It was listed with Maon, Carmel, and Ziph.
Biblical Usage
Jokdeam appears in the list of cities belonging to Judah’s mountainous region.
Historical Background
The city probably lay south of Hebron, but no secure identification has been established.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A city in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 15:56).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jok'-de-am (yoqedhe`am): An unidentified city of Judah, named with Maon, Carmel and Ziph (Jos 15:56). It probably lay to the South of Hebron.</p>