Place Old Testament
Hethlon
Hethlon was a place on the northern border of Israel, mentioned in Ezekiel's vision of the restored land (Ezk.47.15; 48:1). Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Ezekiel 47:15.
Why it matters. Place on the northern border of Israel
- Primary passages
- Location
- 34.738, 36.341 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hethlon
Hethlon is mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel as a place situated on the northern border of the restored land of Israel (Ezk.47.15; 48:1). In Ezekiel's vision, the northern border extends from the Mediterranean Sea to Hethlon and then continues eastward toward Hamath and Zedad. The exact location of Hethlon is uncertain, but it was likely a significant landmark or settlement in the region of Lebo-hamath, which is associated with the entrance to Hamath, a city in modern-day Syria. Hethlon's mention in Ezekiel's vision emphasizes the extent and boundaries of the ideal, restored land of Israel.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.