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    En-shemesh

    עֵין שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ

    En-shemesh, a spring on the border between the territories of Judah and Benjamin, near Jerusalem.

    Where the story of En-shemesh happensWhere the gazetteer locates En-shemesh, framed to them: En-shemesh. 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.En-shemesh
    Where the gazetteer locates En-shemesh
    verses
    2
    first named
    Joshua 15:7
    last named
    Joshua 18:17
    feature
    spring
    coordinates
    31.77°N · 35.27°E
    spring31.77°N · 35.27°E

    Ein Haud (OpenBible)

    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    En-shemesh in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    En-shemesh, meaning "spring of the sun," was a spring located on the border between the territories of Judah and Benjamin, near Jerusalem (Joshua 15:7; 18:17). It is mentioned twice in the Bible, both times in the context of describing the boundary lines of these two tribes.

    In Joshua 15:7, En-shemesh is listed as one of the landmarks on the northern border of Judah, along with the Stone of Bohan, the son of Reuben, and the valley of Achor. In Joshua 18:17, it is mentioned again as part of the southern border of Benjamin, along with Geliloth and the stone of Bohan.

    The exact location of En-shemesh is uncertain, but it was likely situated east of Jerusalem, in the vicinity of the Kidron Valley. Its name, "spring of the sun," may suggest that it was located in a sunny spot or that it had some association with sun worship in Canaanite times.

    Apart from its role in demarcating the tribal boundaries, no other details about En-shemesh are provided in the Bible. Its mention in the boundary descriptions helps to establish the geographical extent of Judah and Benjamin's territories during the division of the Promised Land.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 2, across 1 book.

    1. Joshua2 verses

      15:718:17

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    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via Judah Northern BorderBeth-arabahTown and wilderness area in Judah, also associated with Benjamin.via Judah Northern BorderBorderBorder is a concept gathering 54 labelled instances in the text.via Judah Northern BorderEn-rogelSpring near Jerusalem; associated with Adonijah's and David's kingshipsvia Judah Northern BorderGilgalA significant site during Israel's early history in Canaan.via Judah Northern BorderKiriath-jearimA city where the ark residedvia Judah Northern BorderRephaim ValleyValley near Jerusalem, site of battlesvia Judah Northern BorderShikkeronTown on the border of Judahvia Judah Northern BorderTophethSite of pagan child sacrifice, south of Jerusalem

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