Strife, a Canaanitish city in the north of Palestine (Josh. 11:1; 12:19), whose king was slain by Joshua; perhaps the ruin Madin, near Hattin, some 5 miles west of Tiberias.
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
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Madon
Name meaning: a chiding; a garment; his measure (Hitchcock)
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Also in Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(strife) one of the principal cities of Canaan before the conquest, probably in the north. Its king joined Jabin and his confederates in their attempt against Joshua at the waters of Xierom, and like the rest was killed. (Joshua 11:1; 12:19)
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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