kibzaim Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
kibzaim in Easton's Bible Dictionary
two heaps, a city of Ephraim, assigned to the Kohathite Levites, and appointed as a city of refuge (Josh. 21: 22). It is also called Jokmeam (1 Chr. 6:68).
kibzaim in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(two heaps), a city of Mount Ephraim, given up with its "suburbs" to the Kohathite Levites. #Jos 21:22| In the parallel list of #1Ch 6:1| JOKBEAM is substituted for Kibzaim. ver. #1Ch 6:68|
kibzaim in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
KIB'ZAIM (two heaps), a city belonging to Ephraim and assigned to Kohathite Levites, Josh 21:22. In 1 Chr 6:68 it is called Jokmeam, which see. It has been identified as the present Karab, at the confluence of two streams on the north-western frontier of Ephraim. Comp. Josh 16:9; Josh 17:9-10.
kibzaim in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
A city of Mount Ephraim (Joshua 21:22); given to the Kohathite Levites; ("two heaps".) Jokmeam, similarly meaning a "gathering or confluence", from kamah and amam ). Identified by E. Wilton (Imperial Dictionary) with Kasab, near the confluence of two streams (from whence Kibzaim is derived) on the N.W. boundary of Ephraim (Joshua 16:9; Joshua 17:9-10). (See JOKMEAM .)