Bible Dictionary
EN-HAZOR
A city in the territory of Naphtali, listed with Kedesh, Edrei, and Iron. Its name suggests a spring, though its precise site is uncertain.
Definition
En-hazor was a city in the territory of Naphtali. Its name includes “En,” pointing to a fountain or spring, although no fountain has been found at the site proposed for its identification.
Biblical Usage
En-hazor is listed in Joshua 19:37 with Kedesh, Edrei, and Iron among the cities of Naphtali.
Historical Background
The ancient name probably survives in Hazireh, on the slopes west of Kedesh. The absence of a discovered spring makes the identification uncertain.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>en-ha'-zor (`en chatsor; pege Asor):</p><p>A city in the territory of Naphtali mentioned along with Kedesh, Edrei and Iron (Jos 19:37). The ancient name probably survives in that of Hazireh, on the slopes West of Kedesh. "En" however points to a fountain. and no fountain has been found here.</p>