Punon

Punon [N] [H]

(darkness ) one of the halting-places of the Israelite host during the last portion of the wandering. ( Numbers 33:42 Numbers 33:43 ) By Eusebius and Jerome, it is identified with Phaeno, which contained the copper-mines so well known at that period, and was situated between Petra and Zoar.


[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Punon'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.