Spring

En-shemesh

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Name means
fountain, or eye, of the sun
Location
31.774°N, 35.270°E
Mentioned
2 verses

About En-shemesh

Fountain of the sun a spring which formed one of the landmarks on the boundary between Judah and Benjamin (Josh. 15:7; 18:17). It was between the “ascent of Adummim” and the spring of En-rogel, and hence was on the east of Jerusalem and of the Mount of Olives. It is the modern ‘Ain-Haud i.e., the “well of the apostles” about a mile east of Bethany, the only spring on the road to Jericho. The sun shines on it the whole day long.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

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Every mention

Joshua 15:7, 18:17

Places: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0), with locations from OpenBible.info. Many ancient sites are uncertain.