Bible Dictionaries
En-Shemesh
Holman Bible Dictionary
(ehn-sshee' mehssh) Place name meaning, “spring of the sun.” Town on border between tribal territories of Judah (Joshua 15:7 ) and Benjamin (Joshua 18:17 ). It is located at ain el-Hod, “the spring of the apostles,” about two miles east of Jerusalem on the eastern edge of Bethany.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'En-Shemesh'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/e/en-shemesh.html. 1991.