Kartan, a city given to the Levites within the territory of Naphtali (Joshua 21:32).
Kartan was a city allocated to the Levites within the tribal territory of Naphtali (Joshua 21:32). It was one of the cities given to the Gershonite clan of the Levites, along with Kedesh, Hammoth-dor, and Rakkath. The Levites were not given a specific territory like the other tribes but were distributed among the various tribes in cities designated for their use. These cities served as places of residence for the Levites, who were responsible for the religious duties in Israel. Its location is unknown.
Approximate location: 33.126, 35.165 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
Double city, a town of Naphali, assigned to the Gershonite Levites, and one of the cities of refuge (Josh. 21:32). It was probably near the north-western shore of the Sea of Tiberias, identical with the ruined village el-Katanah.
(double city), a city of Naphtali, allotted to the Gershonite Levites. (Joshua 21:32) in the parallel list of (1 Chronicles 6:1) the name appears, ver (1 Chronicles 6:76) in the more expanded form of KIRJATHAIM.
KAR'TAN (double city), a town of Naphtali; assigned to the Gershonite Levites, Josh 21:32; called in 1 Chr 6:76 Kirjathaim.
KAR'TAN (double city), a town of Naphtali; assigned to the Gershonite Levites, Josh 21:32; called in 1 Chr 6:76 Kirjathaim.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H7178
And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three cities, together with their pasturelands.
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