Lexical Definition

‎רֶסֶן‎ Reçen (reh'-sen) Resen ^N:N--L
the same as ‎רֶסֶן‎

Resen.

• § Resen = "bridle"
• Resen, a place in Assyrian

1) a place in Assyria between Nineveh and Calah

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II. ‎רֶ֫סֶן‎ proper name, of a location in Assyria, near Nineveh Gen 10:12 Δασεμ (probably = rêš êni, head of spring; compare Dl^{Pa 261} COT^{Gen 10:12}).

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Resen • Ancient Assyrian city built by Nimrod

Resen was an ancient Assyrian city built by Nimrod between Nineveh and Calah (Gen. 10:12).

• A location near Nineveh נִינְוֵה only mentioned at Gen.10.12;
• only referred to as Resen רֶסֶן.
  

Resen is mentioned in the Bible as one of the cities built by Nimrod, the great hunter and ruler, in Assyria. It was located between the cities of Nineveh and Calah (Gen. 10:12). The description "a great city" likely refers to Nineveh, not Resen. No other details are provided about Resen in the Bible. Its exact location is unknown, but it was likely situated in the region of ancient Assyria, in modern-day northern Iraq.

All entries for Resen: רֶסֶן