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En-shemesh in the Bible.

En-shemesh is a spring in the Bible, about 3 km (2 miles) east of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 2 verses, from Joshua 15:7 to Joshua 18:17.

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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).

People named with En-shemesh.

Bohan 1Reuben 1

Near En-shemesh.

All 2 verses that name En-shemesh.

Joshua 2

  • Joshua 15:7And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of En-shemesh, and the goings out thereof were at En-rogel:
  • Joshua 18:17And was drawn from the north, and went forth to En-shemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,

Questions about En-shemesh.

Where is En-shemesh in the Bible?

En-shemesh is a spring about 3 km (2 miles) east of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is En-shemesh named in the Bible?

The King James Version names En-shemesh in 2 verses, in 1 book, from Joshua 15:7 to Joshua 18:17.

Which people are named with En-shemesh in the Bible?

The verses that name En-shemesh also name Bohan and Reuben.

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