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ITTAH-KAZIN

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Ittah-kazin is the King James rendering of Eth-kazin, a place named in the boundary of Zebulun. The Hebrew expression may mean “toward Eth.”

Definition

Ittah-kazin is the King James rendering of Eth-kazin, a place named in the boundary of Zebulun. The expression is understood as Eth with a locative element and means “toward Eth.”

Biblical Usage

The name occurs in the description of Zebulun’s boundary.

Historical Background

The form Ittah-kazin reflects the King James rendering. The supplied explanation treats Ittah as correctly derived from Eth with the sense “toward Eth.”

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>it-a-ka'-zin (`ittah qatsin): Jos 19:13 the King James Version for Eth-kazin. Ittah is correctly Eth with He locale, meaning "toward Eth."</p>
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