The meaning of “עֵין שֶׁמֶשׁ”
Understanding ʻÊyn Shemesh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Enshemesh. - § En-shemesh = "fountain of the sun" - En-Shemesh, a place in Palestine 1) a spring on the boundary of Juda...
עֵין שֶׁמֶשׁ
Enshemesh. - § En-shemesh = "fountain of the sun" - En-Shemesh, a place in Palestine 1) a spring on the boundary of Judah on the south and Benjamin on the north
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 15:7 | “And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of En–shemesh, and the goings out thereof were at En–rogel:” Word: עֵין שֶׁמֶשׁ (ʻÊyn Shemesh) | |
| Joshua 18:17 | “And was drawn from the north, and went forth to En–shemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,” Word: עֵין שֶׁמֶשׁ (ʻÊyn Shemesh) |