עֵין שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ

en she.meshEn-shemesh
hebrewOld TestamentName of a place4 occurrences1 book2 verses
This is the name of the place En-shemesh: Spring on the border between Judah and Benjamin.

Definition

from H5869 and H8121; fountain of the sun; En-Shemesh, a place in Palestine
Traditional renderings: Enshemesh.

Glossary entries

En-Shemesh

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

4 total
  1. Joshua 15:7 (2×)עֵ֣ין; שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ · of En-shemesh
    Then the border went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning north to Gilgal, which faces the Ascent of Adummim south of the ravine. It continued along the waters of En-shemesh and came out at En-rogel.
  2. Joshua 18:17 (2×)עֵ֣ין; שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ · to En-shemesh
    From there it curved northward and proceeded to En-shemesh and on to Geliloth facing the Ascent of Adummim, and continued down to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.