עֵת קָצִין (et qa.tsin)
et qa.tsin
Eth-kazin
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
The phrase ‘ēt qāṣîn, meaning “time of the judge,” identifies a specific landmark on the border of the tribe of Zebulun. It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, listed among the boundary markers in Joshua 19:13. The name serves as a geographical signpost rather than a narrative event, anchoring the territorial description to a recognizable local feature.
Because the site is unknown today, the phrase offers little historical detail beyond its linguistic content. The components suggest a place associated with judicial activity or perhaps a seasonal gathering for legal matters. Its singular usage highlights how ancient borders relied on distinct, named locations familiar to those living in the region, even if those names have since faded from common memory.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The phrase ‘ēt qāṣîn appears only once in Scripture, marking a boundary for the tribe of Zebulun in Joshua 19:13. It translates to “time of the judge” or possibly “place of the judge.” This single mention serves as a geographical marker rather than a narrative event, helping define the territory God assigned to His people.
While we may not know the exact location today, this detail reminds us that God cares about the specifics of our lives. He maps out boundaries and provides landmarks, even those that seem obscure or forgotten by history. These small details anchor the biblical story in real places and real people.
For your faith, this word invites trust in a God who orders the world with precision. Even when we cannot see the full picture or know every landmark, we can rest in the certainty that He has defined our path and secured our place within His purposes.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Kazin1×
- Eth/ towards1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- קָצִ֑ין1×
- עִתָּ֣/ה1×
Key Verses
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Joshua 19:13
From there it passed along eastward to Gath Hepher, to Ethkazin; and it went out at Rimmon which stretches to Neah.
This verse lists Ethkazin as a specific boundary marker for Zebulun, showing how the phrase functioned as a territorial signpost in ancient Israel.