Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “קַרְתָּן”
Understanding Qartân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Kartan. - § Kartan = "two cities" - Kartan, a place in Palestine 1) a town in Naphtali allotted to the Gershonite Levite...
H7178
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
קַרְתָּן
Phonetickar-tawn'
TransliterationQartân
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Kartan. - § Kartan = "two cities" - Kartan, a place in Palestine 1) a town in Naphtali allotted to the Gershonite Levites 1a) also 'Kirjathaim'
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 21:32 | “And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammoth–dor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities.” Word: קַרְתָּן (Qartân) |