Bible Dictionary
Cabbon
Cabbon was an unidentified town in the lowland region of Judah, listed among the cities of Judah near Eglon.
Definition
Cabbon was an unidentified town in the lowland or Shephelah of Judah, listed among the cities near Eglon.
Biblical Usage
Cabbon appears in the list of Judah’s towns.
Historical Background
Its precise location is unknown. The supplied material suggests that it may be the same place as Machbenah.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
a town in the low country of Judah. (Joshua 15:40)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>kab'-on (kabbon; Chabra): An unidentified place in the Shephelah of Judah near Eglon (Jos 15:40). It is possibly the same as MACHBENA, which see.</p>