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Kamon or Camon (in Hebrew: קָמוֹן, in Ancient Greek: Καμων, transliterated as Kamôn) is a place mentioned in the Bible. Located in Gilead, it is said that Jair was buried there.
It is not yet clear whether it is a real place or primarily a symbolic one.
Biblical account
According to the Book of Judges, Kamon is located in Gilead and is the place where Judge Jair is buried.[1][2]
Sources
Kamon is mentioned only once in the Bible. While only one Hebrew name is given in the Masoretic text,[1] both Καμων (Kamôn) and Ραμμω (Rhammô) are found in the Septuagint manuscripts.[2][3]
In the 19th century, Easton believed it was probably located on the slopes of Mount Carmel.[4] One possible etymology of the term could come from קָמָה (Qamāh), which means "to rise", possibly indicating that it was a fortified place situated on high ground.[3] A place named Καμους (Kamous) was mentioned by Polybius and was conquered by Antiochus III.[5] It might be the same location.[6]
However, according to more recent research, the term might have a primarily symbolic meaning, deriving from the Greek Kαμίνος (Kaminos), which means "furnace".[7][8] This interpretation is reinforced by Pseudo-Philo, who interprets a passage related to Jair by stating: "And in the fire in which you will die, there you will have a dwelling place."[7][9]
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