יהושע, פרק י״ב, פסוק כ״ב

During the conquest of Canaan, the Israelites defeated a wide array of local rulers, including the kings of Kedesh and Jokneam. To clearly identify the royal city of Jokneam, it is specifically linked to Carmel.

There are two ways to understand this geographic connection. The broader understanding is regional, noting that Jokneam was situated within the physical landscape of the Carmel area [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. A more specific view suggests that Jokneam was located right next to an actual city named Carmel. Because of this close physical proximity, Jokneam was considered a direct part of that neighboring city and attached to it [מצודת דוד]. Identifying a location by linking it to an adjacent settlement was a practical way to map out the area, a pattern shared by other cities documented during these events.