kartan Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
kartan in Easton's Bible Dictionary
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.
kartan in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(double city), a city of Naphtali, allotted to the Gershonite Levites. #Jos 21:32| in the parallel list of #1Ch 6:1| the name appears, ver #1Ch 6:76| in the more expanded form of KIRJATHAIM.
kartan in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
KAR'TAN (double city), a town of Naphtali; assigned to the Gershonite Levites, Josh 21:32; called in 1 Chr 6:76 Kirjathaim.
kartan in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
A city of Naphtali, assigned to the Gershonite Levites (Joshua 21:32); in 1 Chronicles 6:76 expanded into Kirjathaim.