Hethlon
Hethlon was a place on the northern border of Israel, mentioned in Ezekiel's vision of the restored land.
The name Hethlon means “a fearful dwelling”
PlaceOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Ezekiel 47:15; only referred to as Hethlon (חֶתְלֹן).
Location
- Identified as
- Haitla
- Certainty
- Possible (47% of scholarship) · 2 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 34.603° N, 36.134° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- חֶתְלֹןHethlon
Mentions
- This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad,
- “Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side.