Kitron (Kartah or Kattath), a city in Zebulun that was not conquered by the tribe (Judges 1:30; Joshua 21:34, 19:15).
Also known as Kartah · Kattath
Kitron, also referred to as Kartah or Kattath, was a city located in the territory allocated to the tribe of Zebulun (Joshua 19:15). It was one of the cities given to the Levites, specifically to the Merarite clan, for their residence (Joshua 21:34). However, the tribe of Zebulun failed to drive out the Canaanite inhabitants of Kitron, and as a result, the Canaanites continued to live among them (Judges 1:30).
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Knotty, a city of Zebulun (Judg. 1:30), called also Kattath (Josh. 19:15); supposed to be “Cana of Galilee.”
(knotty), one of the towns from which Zubulun did not expel the Canaanites. (Judges 1:30) In the Talmud it is identified with “Zippori,” i.e. Sepphoris, now Seffurieh .
making sweet; binding together
KIT'RON (knotty), a town belonging to the tribe of Zebulun, but from which the Canaanites were not expelled, Jud 1:30.
KIT'RON (knotty), a town belonging to the tribe of Zebulun, but from which the Canaanites were not expelled, Jud 1:30.
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3 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H7003
It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages.
This is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Jokneam, Kartah,
Zebulun failed to drive out the inhabitants of Kitron and Nahalol; so the Canaanites lived among them and served as forced laborers.
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