Lexical Definition
עֵין חָצוֹר ʻÊyn Châtsôwr (ane khaw-tsore') En-hazor N:N--L
from עַיִן and the same as חָצוֹר; fountain of a village
En-hazor.
- § En-hazor = "fount of Hazor"
- En-Chatsor, a place in Palestine
1) one of the fenced cities in the territory of Naphtali
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חָצֽוֹר | Hazor | Josh.19.37 |
| וְעֵ֥ין | and En | Josh.19.37 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֵין חָצוֺר proper name, of a location in Naphtali Josh 19:37, πηγὴ Ασορ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 19:37 |
Profile
En-hazor • City allotted to the tribe of Naphtali
En-hazor, a city allotted to the tribe of Naphtali during the division of the Promised Land.
- A location only mentioned at Jos.19.37;
- only referred to as En-hazor עֵין חָצוֹר.
En-hazor is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Joshua 19:37, as one of the cities allotted to the tribe of Naphtali during the division of the Promised Land. It is listed among other cities in Naphtali's territory, such as Kedesh, Edrei, and Yiron.
The name En-hazor means "spring of Hazor" or "fountain of the village," suggesting the presence of a water source near a settlement called Hazor. This Hazor is likely not the same as the major Canaanite city of Hazor, which was located in the northern part of Israel and was conquered by Joshua (Joshua 11:1-14).
No other details about En-hazor are provided in the Bible, and its exact location is unknown. It was likely situated within the boundaries of Naphtali's territory, which was located in the northernmost part of Israel, in the region of Galilee.
All entries for En-hazor: עֵין חָצוֹר