en -hā´zor ( עין חצור , ‛ēn ḥācōr ; πηγὴ Ἀσόρ , pēgḗ Asór ̌ : A city in the territory of Naphtali mentioned along with Kedesh, Edrei and Iron (Joshua 19:37 ). The ancient name probably survives in that of Hazı̄reh , on the slopes West of Kedesh. "En" however points to a fountain. and no fountain has been found here.
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