Lexical Summary En Chatsor: En-hazor Original Word: עֵין חָצוֹר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance En-hazor From ayin and the same as Chatsowr; fountain of a village; En-Chatsor, a place in Palestine -- En-hazor. see HEBREW ayin see HEBREW Chatsowr NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ayin and Chatsor Definition "a spring of Hazor," a city in Naphtali NASB Translation En-hazor (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֵין חָצוֺר proper name, of a location in Naphtali Joshua 19:37, πηγὴ Ασορ. Topical Lexicon Geographical Setting En-Hazor lay within the highlands of Upper Galilee, on the eastern flank of the tribal inheritance of Naphtali. The terrain is rugged limestone interrupted by fertile valleys and reliable water sources. The town’s designation as a “spring” points to a perennial fountain that would have sustained agriculture, herds, and travelers along the north–south routes that skirted the Sea of Galilee and ascended toward Lebanon. Biblical Context When Joshua apportioned Canaan, En-Hazor appears among “the fortified cities” of Naphtali (Joshua 19:37). The list follows the summary statement, “This is the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Naphtali, according to their clans—the cities with their villages” (Joshua 19:39). The single mention underscores that even seemingly minor settlements were included in the covenantal distribution promised to Abraham (Genesis 15:18–21) and reaffirmed to Moses (Deuteronomy 34:4). Historical Significance 1. Military security: Being classed with walled towns such as Hazor, Kedesh, and Beth-shemesh indicates that En-Hazor contributed to Naphtali’s defensive network against northern incursions. Relationship to Hazor Hazor was the pre-eminent Canaanite metropolis in the north (Joshua 11:10). The paired names—Hazor and En-Hazor—suggest administrative or familial links: the main city perched on an elevated tell, while its satellite guarded the water source below. This arrangement mirrors other doublets in Scripture where an “upper” settlement is tied to a “lower” or “spring” counterpart (for example, Beth-horon in Joshua 16:3, 16:5). Archaeological Considerations Proposed sites include ʿAin Hazur southwest of Safed, ʿAin el-Helweh north of Kedesh, and ʿAin Hazzur spring near modern Chorazim. Surveys note Iron Age pottery, terrace agriculture, and proximity to defensible ridges—characteristics consistent with a fortified Israelite village. No definitive inscription has surfaced, but the convergence of name, water source, and strategic location keeps these identifications under active study. Theological and Ministry Insights • God assigns value to obscure places. Although En-Hazor appears only once, its inclusion in Scripture reminds believers that every community—and every believer—has a part in the larger redemptive plan (1 Corinthians 12:18). Lessons for Today 1. Cherish overlooked assignments—God records them. Forms and Transliterations חָצֽוֹר׃ חצור׃ chaTzor ḥā·ṣō·wr ḥāṣōwrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:37 HEB: וְאֶדְרֶ֖עִי וְעֵ֥ין חָצֽוֹר׃ NAS: and Kedesh and Edrei and En-hazor, KJV: And Kedesh, and Edrei, and Enhazor, INT: and Kedesh and Edrei and En-hazor 1 Occurrence |
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