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Bohan
in them
בֹּ֫הַן bo.han
Bohan (Hebrew: בֹּ֫הַן, bo.han) means “in them”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In 2024 it was given to 6 children in the United States. Use is falling away. Appears in the same passages as Achsah.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Bohan
son of Reuben
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Judges
Using it today
Based on 2024 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2024 | 6 | Falling |
| All-time total | 83 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 10 in 2017 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Joshua 15:6 |
| Last appears | Joshua 18:17 |
| Cross-references | 9 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Carmi attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Reuben.
- Hezron attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Reuben.
- Pallu attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Reuben.
- Reuben co-occurrence Appears with Reuben in Joshua 18.
- Arba co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Arba.
- Sheshai co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Sheshai.
- Ahiman co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ahiman.
- Talmai co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Talmai.
Origin & meaning
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.15.6
§ Bohan = "thumb"
1) a Reubenite who set a boundary stone between Judah and Benjamin
2) (BDB) a mark of division between Judah and Benjamin
Bohan, son of Reuben, was the namesake of a boundary stone between the territories of Judah and Benjamin.
The biblical story
Bohan was the son of Reuben, the eldest son of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Josh. 15:6; 18:17). He is mentioned in connection with a boundary stone that marked the border between the territories of Judah and Benjamin. The stone was named "the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben," suggesting that it was a well-known landmark during the time of the Israelite conquest and settlement of Canaan. The stone is referenced in the descriptions of the allotment of land to the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, emphasizing the importance of clear boundaries and the fair distribution of the Promised Land among the Israelite tribes. The fact that the stone bore Bohan's name indicates that he may have played a significant role in establishing or recognizing this boundary marker. However, no further details about Bohan's life or achievements are provided in the biblical text.
Key verses
Bohan appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the border went up to Beth–hogla, and passed along by the north of Beth–arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben:
Joshua 15:6 -
And was drawn from the north, and went forth to En–shemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,
Joshua 18:17
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Joshua (2)
- Joshua 15:6
- Joshua 18:17