A town on the eastern border of Zebulun, listed between Gath-hepher and Rimmon. Its site has not been identified.
Definition
Eth-Kazin was a town on the eastern border of Zebulun, listed between Gath-hepher and Rimmon.
Biblical Usage
It is mentioned in Joshua 19:13 as part of the boundary description of Zebulun.
Historical Background
The site has not been identified. The King James form “Ittah Kazin” arose from misunderstanding the Hebrew letter indicating locality.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>eth-ka'-zin (`ittah qatsin; the King James Version Ittah Kazin):</p><p>A town on the eastern border of Zebulun, mentioned between Gath-hepher and Rimmon (Jos 19:13). The site is not identified. "Ittah" of the King James Version is due to misunderstanding of the Hebrew letter "he" locale.</p>