עֵין חָצוֹר

# En-hazor: A Biblical Place Name En-hazor (עֵין חָצוֹר) is a Hebrew place name composed of two elements: *en* (meaning "spring" or "fountain") and *hazor* (a proper noun). The combined term designates a specific location associated with a water source, following a common naming pattern in the ancient Near East where settlements were identified by their proximity to springs or wells—essential resources in arid regions. This location appears only twice in the biblical text, indicating it was a minor settlement rather than a major population center. The limited occurrences suggest it held local or regional significance but did not play a prominent role in the narratives or historical accounts preserved in the Bible. The dual reference might indicate different time periods or contexts in which the place was mentioned, though the provided data does not specify which biblical books contain these references. The name itself reflects the practical geography and resource-based nomenclature of ancient Israel, where water sources determined settlement patterns and were often commemorated in place names. En-hazor represents the type of smaller, geographically-defined location that populated the biblical landscape alongside more famous cities and towns.