Nacon נָכוֹן
Threshing floor where Uzzah touched the ark.
Biography
Nacon, also referred to as Chidon, is mentioned in connection with the transportation of the ark of God during the reign of King David. The ark, a sacred object representing God's presence among His people, was being moved from Kirjath Jearim to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6; 1 Chronicles 13).
During the journey, the oxen pulling the cart carrying the ark stumbled, and Nacon was punished for touching the ark when he feared it might fall off the cart.
In Scripture
2 biblical books2 Samuel 1 verse
- 2 Samuel 6:6
"When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached for God’s ark, and took hold of it; for the cattle stumbled."
1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 13:9
"When they came to Chidon’s threshing floor, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | נָכוֹן | H5225 |
| Named | Hebrew | כִּידֹן | H3592 |