Strong's Lexicon Qartan: Qartan Original Word: קַרְתּן Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be near Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Qartan, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of Levitical cities can be related to the Greek term "πόλις" (polis), meaning city, which appears in various contexts in the New Testament. Usage: Qartan is a proper noun referring to a Levitical city in the territory of Naphtali. It is mentioned in the context of the distribution of cities to the Levites, who were the priestly tribe of Israel. The name itself does not carry a specific meaning beyond its identification as a location. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the Levites were assigned specific cities within the territories of the other tribes, as they did not receive a separate inheritance of land. These cities served as their dwelling places and centers for their religious duties. Qartan, being one of these Levitical cities, played a role in the religious and communal life of the tribe of Naphtali. The allocation of cities to the Levites was part of the broader system of land distribution that followed the Israelites' conquest of Canaan under Joshua's leadership. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qarah Definition a city in Naphtali NASB Translation Kartan (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Kartan From qereth; city-plot; Kartan, a place in Palestine -- Kartan. see HEBREW qereth Forms and Transliterations קַרְתָּ֖ן קרתן karTan qar·tān qartānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 21:32 HEB: מִגְרָשֶׁ֔הָ וְאֶת־ קַרְתָּ֖ן וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶׁ֑הָ NAS: with its pasture lands and Kartan with its pasture lands; KJV: with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; INT: and Hammoth-dor lands and Kartan pasture cities 1 Occurrence |
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