Kartan Summary
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Kartan, a city given to the Levites within the territory of Naphtali (Joshua 21:32).
Kartan
PlaceA Levitical city in the territory of Naphtali
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- en Kartan
- he קַרְתָּן · H7178
- bg Картан
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Kartan Article
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Kartan was a city allocated to the Levites within the tribal territory of Naphtali (Joshua 21:32). It was one of the cities given to the Gershonite clan of the Levites, along with Kedesh, Hammoth-dor, and Rakkath. The Levites were not given a specific territory like the other tribes but were distributed among the various tribes in cities designated for their use. These cities served as places of residence for the Levites, who were responsible for the religious duties in Israel. Its location is unknown.
Kartan Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Double city, a town of Naphali, assigned to the Gershonite Levites, and one of the cities of refuge (Josh. 21:32). It was probably near the north-western shore of the Sea of Tiberias, identical with the ruined village el-Katanah.
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