Lexical Summary Chatsar Enon: Enclosure of Springs Original Word: חֲצַר עֵינוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hazar- enon From chatser and a derivative of ayin; village of springs; Chatsar-Enon, a place in Palestine -- Hazar- enon. see HEBREW chatser see HEBREW ayin NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chatser and a derivation of ayin Definition a place on the N.E. border of Canaan NASB Translation Hazar-enan (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֲצַר עֵינוֺן, עֵינָן ׳ח proper name, of a location on northeast border of Canaan Ezekiel 47:17; חֲצַר עֵינָן Ezekiel 48:1 (Co in both חָצֵ֫רָךְ עֵינוֺן); עֵינָן ׳ח Numbers 34:9,10; where it is said (Numbers 34:9) זֶה יִהְיֶה לָכֶם גְּבוּל צָפוֺן; ᵐ5 Αρσεναιειμ, ᵐ5L Ασερναιν; — see also חָצֵר הַתִּיכוֺן below Topical Lexicon Name and Location Hazar Enon, literally “settlement of a spring,” marks the extreme northeastern corner of the Promised Land in Ezekiel’s temple-vision boundaries. The site is linked to the mountainous region where the borders of ancient Israel, Hamath, and Damascus converged. Though its precise location is uncertain, most scholars place it near the upper reaches of the Orontes or the headwaters of the Jordan, an area characterized by abundant fountains and perennial springs that make the name fitting. Biblical Occurrence • Ezekiel 47:17: “The border will run from the sea to Hazar-enon, along the border of Damascus, with the territory of Hamath to the north. This will be the north side.” The parallel spelling Hazar-enan (Numbers 34:9-10; 34:11) describes the same northern corner in the Mosaic allotment, underscoring continuity between the land promised under Moses and that envisioned through Ezekiel. Historical and Geographic Setting Situated in a strategic corridor between the Anti-Lebanon mountains and the northern deserts, Hazar Enon controlled access to inland trade routes and was naturally defended by its elevation and water sources. Its position at the intersection of Israelite, Aramean, and Hamathite territories made it a logical landmark for demarcating borders. Ancient Near Eastern boundary texts regularly used prominent geographical features—springs, rivers, mountain spurs—as fixed reference points; Hazar Enon reflects that convention. Prophetic Context in Ezekiel Ezekiel chapters 40–48 reveal a restored temple, purified worship, and reordered tribal inheritances after exile. By anchoring the visionary map to recognizable points like Hazar Enon, the prophet grounds eschatological hope in concrete geography. The picture is not an abstract ideal but a tangible promise of renewed covenant space, where God dwells among a sanctified people enjoying secure boundaries. The northern border, beginning at “the sea” (likely the Mediterranean) and ending at Hazar Enon, forms the upper horizontal of a perfect rectangle that surrounds the allotments and the temple district, symbolizing completeness and divine order. Theological Significance 1. Covenant Fulfillment: Ezekiel’s reuse of the northern marker from Numbers emphasizes that God’s promises span generations. What Israel forfeited through disobedience God intends to restore by grace. Ministry Application • Assurance of God’s Reliability: Pastors may highlight how a single toponym like Hazar Enon testifies to Scripture’s internal harmony, strengthening believers’ confidence in God’s unchanging purpose. Related Scriptures Numbers 34:9-11; Ezekiel 47:15-20; Ezekiel 48:1; Psalm 16:6; Acts 17:26-27. Archaeological and Geographical Considerations Proposals for the site range from the vicinity of modern Qaryatayn in Syria to sources near Mount Hermon. No excavation has produced definitive proof, yet surveys confirm numerous spring-fed settlements aligning with the biblical description. The obscurity of Hazar Enon today evokes Hebrews 11:13—faith trusts promises even when landmarks fade from memory. Summary Hazar Enon is more than an obscure waypoint; it is a signpost of divine faithfulness. From Moses to Ezekiel, the same northern corner declares that the land—and the life—God secures for His people remains bounded, protected, and plentiful, awaiting final fulfillment in the kingdom of the Messiah. Forms and Transliterations עֵינוֹן֙ עינון ‘ê·nō·wn ‘ênōwn einOnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 47:17 HEB: הַיָּ֗ם חֲצַ֤ר עֵינוֹן֙ גְּב֣וּל דַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק NAS: from the sea [to] Hazar-enan [at] the border KJV: from the sea shall be Hazarenan, the border INT: from the sea Hazar-enan the border of Damascus 1 Occurrence |
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