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Holon

1. Town in the uplands of Judah’s inheritance (Jos 15:51) given to the Levites (21:15). In 1 Chronicles 6:58, the town is called Hilen. Holon may be Khirbet ‘Alin, northwest of Hebron. See Levitical Cities.

2. City near Heshbon, located in the plain of Moab (Jer 48:21).

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)The classic article on this subjectSmith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)The entry on this subject

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