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    Dragon Spring

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    The Dragon Spring was a water source near Jerusalem, mentioned during Nehemiah's inspection of the city walls (Nehemiah 2:13).

    Where the story of Dragon Spring happensDragon Spring, and 1 place the claims reach, framed to them: Dragon_Spring, Valley_Gate. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Dragon_SpringValley_Gate
    Dragon Spring, and 1 place the claims reach
    verses
    1
    first named
    Nehemiah 2:13
    last named
    Nehemiah 2:13
    feature
    spring
    coordinates
    31.77°N · 35.24°E
    spring31.77°N · 35.24°E

    Gihon Spring (OpenBible)

    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Dragon Spring in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    The Dragon Spring was a water source located near Jerusalem, mentioned in the context of Nehemiah's inspection of the city walls (Nehemiah 2:13). During Nehemiah's nighttime survey of the damaged walls of Jerusalem, he passed by the Dragon Spring on his way to the Valley Gate and the King's Pool. The exact location of the Dragon Spring is uncertain, but it was likely situated on the eastern side of the city, possibly near the Kidron Valley. The name "Dragon Spring" may refer to the shape of the water source or to a decorative dragon-like structure associated with it. The mention of the Dragon Spring highlights the importance of water sources for ancient Jerusalem and the need to secure them as part of the city's defenses.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — one, across 1 book. The name is written 2 times in them.

    1. Nehemiah1 verse

      2:13

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    via Narrator’s departureDepartureDeparture is a concept gathering 114 labelled instances in the text.via Narrator’s departureDung GateA gate in Jerusalem's wall, possibly used for waste removal.via Narrator’s departureValley GateA gate in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt by Nehemiah

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