ΚΑΡΩΝ, καρων
KARŌN, karōn
Sounds Like: kah-RON
Translations: Ekron
From the root: ΚΑΡΩΝ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word is likely a misspelling or a variant of ΑΚΚΑΡΩΝ (Akkarōn), which refers to Ekron, one of the five principal cities of the Philistines. It was located in the northern part of Philistia. In the provided context, it appears alongside other Philistine cities like Gaza and Ashkelon, further supporting its identification as Ekron. It is used to refer to the city itself.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative
Unknown: Yes
Instances
Justin Martyr
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 119:4
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΚΑΡΩΝ, appear in our texts.
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