Bible Dictionary

Hethlon

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.), o…

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

Wrapped up, a place on the north border of Palestine.

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(hiding-place), the name of a place on the northern border of Palestine.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary

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.

Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)

a fearful dwelling