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Hethlon
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Wrapped up, a place on the north border of Palestine. The “way of Hethlon” (Ezek. 47:15; 48:1) is probably the pass at the end of Lebanon from the Mediterranean to the great plain of Hamath (q.v.), or the “entrance of Hamath.”
Scripture references
Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(hiding-place), the name of a place on the northern border of Palestine. (Ezekiel 47:15; 48:1) In all probability the “way of Hethlon” is the pass at the northern end of Lebanon, and is thus identical with “the entrance of Hamath” in (Numbers 34:8) etc.
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
HETH'LON (hiding-place), the name of a place on the northern border of Palestine, Ezr 47:15; Eze 48:1. In all probability the "way of Hethlon" is the pass at the northern end of Lebanon, and is thus identical with "the entrance of Hamath" in Num 34:8. See Hamath.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
a fearful dwelling
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
HETH'LON (hiding-place), the name of a place on the northern border of Palestine, Ezr 47:15; Eze 48:1. In all probability the "way of Hethlon" is the pass at the northern end of Lebanon, and is thus identical with "the entrance of Hamath" in Num 34:8. See Hamath.