Hannathon
חַנָּתוֹן/HAN-uh-thon/
“Graciously regarded or place of grace”
Summary
Hannathon was a city on the northern boundary of the tribe of Zebulun, tentatively identified with the modern village of Kefr Anan or Tell eth-Thorah near the Kishon River.
☩Location
Hannathon was situated on the northern boundary of Zebulun, apparently midway between the Sea of Galilee and the valley of Jiphthah-el. The name means "graciously regarded" or "place of grace." Various identifications have been proposed: Kiepert located it near the Kishon River at Tell eth-Thorah; modern surveys identify it with Kefr Anan at coordinates 32°55'N, 35°25'E.
Key verses:Joshua 19:14
Related Verses1 mention
Joshua· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Hannathon," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.George Morrish, "Hannathon," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Hannathon," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 4.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Hannathon," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).