HETHLON . A place mentioned by Ezekiel ( Ezekiel 47:15; Ezekiel 48:1 ) as situated on the ideal northern boundary of Israel. Furrer identifies it with the present Heiteta , N.E. of Tripoli; and von Kasteren and others favour ’Adlun , north of the mouth of the Kasimiyyeh.

W. M. Nesbit.