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Hethlon

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(Hiding place). A mountain pass, probably Hamath (Ezek. 47:15; 48:1¹⁵And this shall be the border of the land toward the north side, from the great sea, the way of Hethlon, as men go to Zedad; (Ezekiel 47:15)
¹Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east and west; a portion for Dan. (Ezekiel 48:1)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Place spoken of as “the way of Hethlon:” only mentioned as the border of the land in the north to be possessed by Israel in the future. It is in the locality of Hamath. It is supposed to be identified with “the entrance of Hamath” (Ezek. 47:15¹⁵And this shall be the border of the land toward the north side, from the great sea, the way of Hethlon, as men go to Zedad; (Ezekiel 47:15); Ezek. 48:1¹Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east and west; a portion for Dan. (Ezekiel 48:1)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2855 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Chethlon

Phonic:

kheth-lone’

Meaning:

from 2853; enswathed; Chethlon, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Hethlon

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

swaddled

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Safe wrapping; enswathed; hiding-place:―a place in Palestine, Ezek. 47:15. {Involutio tuta}