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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Punon</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/p/punon.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/numbers/33-42.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/p/punon.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Punon</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/p/punites.htm" title="Punites">◄</a> Punon <a href="/topical/naves/p/punon--a_camping_ground_of_the_israelites,_in_their_forty_years_of_wandering.htm" title="Punon: A Camping Ground of the Israelites, in Their Forty Years of Wandering">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Punon is a location mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the context of the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. It is one of the stations at which the Israelites camped during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. The reference to Punon is found in the Book of Numbers, which details the various stages of the Israelites' travels.<br><br><b>Biblical Reference:</b><br><br>· <b><a href="/numbers/33-42.htm">Numbers 33:42-43</a> :</b> "They set out from Zalmonah and camped at Punon. They set out from Punon and camped at Oboth."<br><br>Punon is listed as one of the encampments during the Israelites' 40-year journey through the desert. The passage in <a href="/bsb/numbers/33.htm">Numbers 33</a> provides a sequential account of the various places where the Israelites camped, highlighting the nomadic nature of their journey and the divine guidance they received throughout.<br><br><b>Historical and Geographical Context:</b><br><br>Punon is believed to have been located in the region of Edom, which is southeast of the Dead Sea. The area is characterized by its arid climate and rugged terrain. Historically, Edom was inhabited by the descendants of Esau, the brother of Jacob, and often had a contentious relationship with the Israelites.<br><br>The exact location of Punon is not definitively known, but it is often associated with the ancient mining region known for its copper mines. This association is supported by archaeological findings that suggest the presence of mining activities in the area during the biblical period.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b><br><br>The mention of Punon, like other stations in the wilderness journey, serves to underscore the faithfulness of God in leading and providing for His people. Each encampment represents a step in the fulfillment of God's promise to bring the Israelites to the land He had promised to their forefathers. The journey through the wilderness, including the stop at Punon, is a testament to the testing and refining of the Israelites' faith and obedience.<br><br><b>Cultural and Symbolic Insights:</b><br><br>In the broader narrative of the Exodus and the wilderness wanderings, each location holds symbolic significance. The journey from Egypt to the Promised Land is often seen as a metaphor for the spiritual journey of believers, moving from bondage to freedom, from sin to salvation. Punon, as part of this journey, represents a stage in the process of transformation and reliance on God's provision.<br><br><b>Related Entries:</b><br><br>· <b>Edom:</b> The region where Punon is located, significant for its historical interactions with Israel.<br>· <b>Wilderness Wanderings:</b> The 40-year period during which the Israelites traveled from Egypt to Canaan.<br>· <b>Stations of the Exodus:</b> The various encampments listed in <a href="/bsb/numbers/33.htm">Numbers 33</a>, each with its own historical and theological implications.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Punon</span><p>precious stone; that beholds<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Punon</span><p>(<i>darkness</i>) one of the halting-places of the Israelite host during the last portion of the wandering. (<a href="/numbers/33-42.htm">Numbers 33:42,43</a>) 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.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">PUNON</span><p>pu'-non (punon): A desert camp of the Israelites, the second after leaving Mt. Hor (<a href="/numbers/33-42.htm">Numbers 33:42, 43</a>). Eusebius (Onom 299 85; 123 9) mentions an Idumean village, North of Petra, in the desert, where convicts were mining copper, called Phinon or Phainon. These are doubtless identical.<br><br>See <a href="../w/wanderings.htm">WANDERINGS OF ISRAEL</a>.<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/6325.htm"><span class="l">6325. <b>Punon</b> -- a place where Isr. camped</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6324, 6325. <b>Punon</b>. 6326 . a place where Isr. camped. Transliteration:<br> <b>Punon</b> Phonetic Spelling: (poo-none') Short Definition: <b>Punon</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6325.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/p/punon.htm"><span class="l"><b>Punon</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>PUNON</b>. pu'-non (<b>punon</b>): A desert camp of the Israelites, the second after leaving<br> Mt. Hor (Numbers 33:42, 43). <b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Punon</b> (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/punon.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pitched.htm"><span class="l">Pitched (101 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (KJV JPS). Numbers 33:42 And they departed from Zalmonah, and pitched in <b>Punon</b>.<br> (KJV JPS). Numbers 33:43 And they departed from <b>Punon</b>, and pitched in Oboth. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pitched.htm - 33k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/encamped.htm"><span class="l">Encamped (115 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB ASV DBY WBS RSV). Numbers 33:42 They traveled from Zalmonah, and encamped in<br><b>Punon</b>. <b>...</b> Numbers 33:43 They traveled from <b>Punon</b>, and encamped in Oboth. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/encamped.htm - 34k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/camped.htm"><span class="l">Camped (100 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Numbers 33:42 They traveled from Zalmonah, and encamped in <b>Punon</b>. <b>...</b> Numbers<br> 33:43 They traveled from <b>Punon</b>, and encamped in Oboth. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/camped.htm - 33k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/traveled.htm"><span class="l">Traveled (104 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB). Numbers 33:42 They traveled from Zalmonah, and encamped in <b>Punon</b>. (WEB).<br> Numbers 33:43 They traveled from <b>Punon</b>, and encamped in Oboth. (WEB). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/traveled.htm - 32k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/encamp.htm"><span class="l">Encamp (108 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Numbers 33:42 They traveled from Zalmonah, and encamped in <b>Punon</b>. <b>...</b> Numbers<br> 33:43 They traveled from <b>Punon</b>, and encamped in Oboth. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/encamp.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/journeyed.htm"><span class="l">Journeyed (111 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (ASV JPS NAS). Numbers 33:42 And they journeyed from Zalmonah, and encamped in <b>Punon</b>. <b>...</b><br> Numbers 33:43 And they journeyed from <b>Punon</b>, and encamped in Oboth. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/journeyed.htm - 33k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/removed.htm"><span class="l">Removed (294 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (DBY). Numbers 33:42 And they removed from Zalmonah, and encamped in <b>Punon</b>. (DBY).<br> Numbers 33:43 And they removed from <b>Punon</b>, and encamped in Oboth. (DBY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/removed.htm - 34k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/zalmonah.htm"><span class="l">Zalmonah (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). Numbers 33:42 They traveled from Zalmonah,<br> and encamped in <b>Punon</b>. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/zalmonah.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/zalmo'nah.htm"><span class="l">Zalmo'nah (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (See RSV). Numbers 33:42 And they journeyed from Zalmonah, and pitched in <b>Punon</b>.<br> (See RSV). Zalmonah, Zalmo'nah. Zalmunna . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/zalmo'nah.htm - 6k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Punon (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/33-42.htm">Numbers 33:42</a></span><br />They traveled from Zalmonah, and encamped in <span class="boldtext">Punon</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/33-43.htm">Numbers 33:43</a></span><br />They traveled from <span class="boldtext">Punon</span>, and encamped in Oboth.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/p/punon.htm">Punon</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/p/punon--a_camping_ground_of_the_israelites,_in_their_forty_years_of_wandering.htm">Punon: A Camping Ground of the Israelites, in Their Forty Years of Wandering</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pitched.htm">Pitched (101 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/encamped.htm">Encamped (115 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/camped.htm">Camped (100 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/traveled.htm">Traveled (104 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/encamp.htm">Encamp (108 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/journeyed.htm">Journeyed (111 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/removed.htm">Removed (294 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/z/zalmonah.htm">Zalmonah (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/z/zalmo'nah.htm">Zalmo'nah (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/oboth.htm">Oboth (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pupil.htm">Pupil (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/punites.htm">Punites (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/wanderings.htm">Wanderings (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/palestine.htm">Palestine (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel (27466 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/p/punites.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Punites"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Punites" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/naves/p/punon--a_camping_ground_of_the_israelites,_in_their_forty_years_of_wandering.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Punon: A Camping Ground of the Israelites, in Their Forty Years of Wandering"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Punon: A Camping Ground of the Israelites, in Their Forty Years of Wandering" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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