Lexicon Chethlon: Chethlon Original Word: חָתְלֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hethlon From chathal; enswathed; Chethlon, a place in Palestine -- Hethlon. see HEBREW chathal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chathal Definition a place in N. Pal. NASB Translation Hethlon (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֶתְלֹן proper name, of a location, on the extreme northern boundary of Israel territory (in Ezekiel's conception), only ׳דֶּרֶךְ(ֿ)ח Ezekiel 47:15; Ezekiel 48:1; modern „eitela nearly two hours from sea-coast, according to FurrerZPV viii, 27. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to enclose.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Chethlon, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location in the Old Testament. Usage: The term "Chethlon" is used in the context of geographical boundaries in the Old Testament. It is mentioned in the delineation of the northern border of the land allotted to the tribe of Dan. Context: Chethlon is identified as a location mentioned in the book of Ezekiel, specifically in the context of the prophetic vision of the division of the land among the tribes of Israel. In Ezekiel 47:15, Chethlon is part of the northern boundary of the land described in the vision. The passage reads: "This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, then on to Zedad." The exact historical and geographical identification of Chethlon remains uncertain, as it is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible or in extrabiblical sources. Its inclusion in the boundary description suggests its significance in defining the extent of the land in the prophetic vision. Forms and Transliterations חֶתְלֹ֖ן חֶתְלֹ֣ן ׀ חתלן chetLon ḥeṯ·lōn ḥeṯlōnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 47:15 HEB: הַגָּד֛וֹל הַדֶּ֥רֶךְ חֶתְלֹ֖ן לְב֥וֹא צְדָֽדָה׃ NAS: [by] the way of Hethlon, to the entrance KJV: the way of Hethlon, as men go INT: the Great the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Zedad Ezekiel 48:1 2 Occurrences |
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