ijon Summary and Overview

a ruin, a city of Naphtali, captured by Ben-hadad of Syria at the instance of Asa (1 Kings 15:20), and afterwards by Tiglath-pileser of Assyria (2 Kings 15:29) in the reign of Pekah; now el-Khiam.

(a ruin), a town in the north of Israel, belonging to the tribe of Naphtali. It was taken and plundered by the captains of Ben-hadad, #1Ki 15:20; 2Ch 16:4| and a second time by Tiglath-pileser. #2Ki 16:29| It was situated a few miles northwest of the site of Dan, in a fertile and beautiful little plain called Merj' Ayun.

I'JON (ruin), a city of Naphtali, lying in the north of Palestine; taken and plundered by the captains of Benhadad, 1 Kgs 15:20; 2 Chr 16:4, and again by Tiglath-pileser, 2 Kgs 15:29. Robinson identifies it with the ruin Dibbin, on the plain Merj Ayun, about 10 miles north-west of Banias (Cajsarea Philippi); Conder with el-Khidm.

("ruin".) A store city of Naphtali in N. Israel. Captured by Benhadad's captains, at Asa's request for help against Baasha, king of Israel (1 Kings 15:20; 2 Chronicles 16:4). Taken also by Tiglath Pileser (2 Kings 15:29). The lovely little plain N.W. of Dan, at the foot of the hills of Naphtali, Merj Ayun, is probably the site.