Chethlôn — H2855

Definition

locative proper noun

Chethlon, a place in Palestine

1. Hethlon = "hiding place"
2. a place on the northern border of Palestine; site unknown

Usually translated as

Hethlon

Origin

from H2853; enswathed

• Derived from Châthal (H2853)

Occurrences

Chethlôn occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezekiel (2)

• Ezekiel 47:15 — And this shall be the border of the land toward the north side, from the great sea, the way of Hethlon (חֶתְלֹ֖ן), as men go to Zedad;
• Ezekiel 48:1 — Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon (חֶתְלֹ֣ן), 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.