The meaning of “חֲצַר עֵינָן”
Understanding Chătsar ʻÊynân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Hazar-enan. - § Hazar-enan = "village of fountains" - Chatsar-Enan, a place in Palestine 1) a city on the northeast bord...
חֲצַר עֵינָן
Hazar-enan. - § Hazar-enan = "village of fountains" - Chatsar-Enan, a place in Palestine 1) a city on the northeast border of Canaan; same as חֲצַר עֵינוֹן
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 34:9 | “And the border shall go on to Ziphron, and the goings out of it shall be at Hazar–enan: this shall be your north border.” Word: חֲצַר עֵינָן (Chătsar ʻÊynân) | |
| Numbers 34:10 | “And ye shall point out your east border from Hazar–enan to Shepham:” Word: חֲצַר עֵינָן (Chătsar ʻÊynân) | |
| Ezekiel 48:1 | “Now 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.” Word: חֲצַר עֵינָן (Chătsar ʻÊynân) |