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    Engedi

    עֵין גֶּ֫דִי

    Engedi (or Hazazon-tamar), an oasis in Judah where David sought refuge from Saul, also the site of Chedorlaomer's victory.

    Where the story of Engedi happensEngedi, and 3 places the claims reach, framed to them: Engedi, Ashteroth-karnaim, Kadesh, Siddim_Valley. 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.EngediAshteroth-karnaimKadeshSiddim_Valley
    Engedi, and 3 places the claims reach
    verses
    7
    first named
    Genesis 14:7
    last named
    Ezekiel 47:10
    feature
    region
    coordinates
    31.45°N · 35.38°E
    region31.45°N · 35.38°E

    Ein Gedi (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 3 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Engedi in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Engedi, also known as Hazazon-tamar, is an oasis located on the western shore of the Dead Sea, in the wilderness of Judah. It is mentioned several times in the Bible, often in the context of its strategic location and its lush vegetation.

    During the time of Abraham, Engedi (then called Hazazon-tamar) was one of the places where Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and his allies defeated the Amorites before attacking Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 14:7; 2Ch.20.2).

    Later, when David was fleeing from King Saul, he sought refuge in the strongholds of Engedi (1Sa.23.29). It was in the wilderness of Engedi that David had the opportunity to kill Saul but chose to spare his life, cutting off a corner of Saul's robe instead (1Sa.24.1-7).

    The Song of Solomon mentions Engedi as a source of fragrant henna blossoms (Sng.1.14), testifying to its fertility and beauty. In Ezekiel's vision of the restored land of Israel, Engedi is mentioned as a place where fishermen will spread their nets, symbolizing abundance and prosperity (Ezk.47.10).

    The name Engedi means "spring of the kid (young goat)" or "fountain of the goat," likely referring to the freshwater springs that make the area an oasis in the desert. Today, Engedi is a nature reserve in Israel, known for its hiking trails, waterfalls, and diverse flora and fauna.

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    Direct connections

    Every entity the graph places in a stated relation with this one, grouped by the kind of link. Each relation is authored once and its inverse derived, so both ends always agree. Rows marked “registry” come from the identity spine rather than from a verse, and a row marked “which bearer is the source’s decision” is one where the name could have meant more than one person. The last group is not a relation at all — it counts the events two entities stand in together.

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    and 12 more, ordered by how many events they share.

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    Where to read it

    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 7, across 6 books. The name is written 8 times in them.

    1. Genesis1 verse

      14:7

    2. Joshua1 verse

      15:62

    3. 1 Samuel2 verses

      23:2924:1

    4. 2 Chronicles1 verse

      20:2

    5. Song of Songs1 verse

      1:14

    6. Ezekiel1 verse

      47:10

    Onward

    Where this page goes

    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 Moab Ammon Meunite WarAmmonAn ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel.via Moab Ammon Meunite WarJehoshaphatSon of Asa, king of Judah.via Moab Ammon Meunite WarJudahIsraelite tribe, kingdom, and provincevia Moab Ammon Meunite WarMeunitesA people group who were enemies of Israel.via Moab Ammon Meunite WarMoabAncient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordanvia Moab Ammon Meunite WarVast ArmyVast Army is a group attested across 7 verses, connecting 3 pageable entities.via Chedorlaomer, Allied Kings, and Amorites’ war of Engedi, Bera, Birsha, Shinab, Shemeber, Rephaim, Amalekite Territory, Amorites, and Latter FiveAmoritesCanaanite people group, enemies of Israelvia Chedorlaomer, Allied Kings, and Amorites’ war of Engedi, Bera, Birsha, Shinab, Shemeber, Rephaim, Amalekite Territory, Amorites, and Latter FiveAshteroth-karnaimAncient city defeated by Chedorlaomervia Chedorlaomer, Allied Kings, and Amorites’ war of Engedi, Bera, Birsha, Shinab, Shemeber, Rephaim, Amalekite Territory, Amorites, and Latter FiveBeraKing of Sodom during Abraham's time

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    What happened here

    Atlas's reading of each chapter this place appears in, in canonical order. One line per chapter, and each leads to the whole of it.

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