Bible Dictionary
Bohan
Bohan was a Reubenite whose name marked a boundary stone between Judah and Benjamin. The biblical text does not otherwise preserve a genealogy for him.
Definition
Bohan was a son of Reuben, though no genealogy of him appears in the genealogical lists of Reuben. His name is connected with the boundary landmark called the stone of Bohan.
Biblical Usage
Bohan is mentioned in descriptions of the boundary between Judah and Benjamin, where the stone bearing his name served as a recognized landmark.
Historical Background
The site of the stone of Bohan is unidentified. The name may mean “thumb” or “stumpy.”
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(thumb), a Reubenite. (Joshua 15:6; 18:17)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>bo'-han (bohan, "thumb," "stumpy"): A son of Reuben according to Jos 15:6; 18:17. No mention is made of Bohan in the genealogies of Reuben. "The stone of Bohan" ('ebhen bohan) was a boundary mark on the Northeast frontier of Judah, separating it from Benjamin. Site unidentified.</p>