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En-Gannim

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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en -gan´im ( עין גּנּים , ‛ēn gannı̄m , "spring of gardens"):

(1) A town in the territory of Judah, named with Zanoah and Eshtaol (Joshua 15:34 ). It is probably identical with the modern Umm Jı̄na , South of Wady eṣ -Ṣarār , not far from Zanoah (Zanū‛a ).

(2) A town in the lot of Isaachat (Joshua 19:21 ), assigned to the Gershonite Levites (Joshua 21:29 ). In 1 Chronicles 6:73 it is replaced by Anem. It probably corresponds to the Ginnea of Josephus ( Ant. , XX, vi, 1; BJ , III, iii, 4), and may certainly be identified with the modern Jenı̄n , a prosperous village on the southern edge of the plain of Esdraelon, with beautiful gardens, fruitful orchards and plentiful supplies of water from the local springs.

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'En-Gannim'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​e/en-gannim.html. 1915.
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