A Levitical town in the territory of Simeon and Judah; possibly Ashan.
About Ain (of Simeon)
A place name in Joshua 21:16. This is due to a copying mistake because the Hebrew words for “Ain” and “Ashan” look similar. The correct name is Ashan (compare 1 Chronicles 6:59).
See Ashan.
Key References
Joshua 21:16
Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine cities from these two tribes, together with their pasturelands.