Lexical Definition
עַיִן ʻAyin (ah'-yin) Ain N:N--L
the same as עַיִן; fountain
Ain.
- § Ain = "spring"
- Ajin, the name (thus simply) of two places in Palestine
1) one of the landmarks on the eastern boundary of Palestine
2) one of the southernmost cities of Judah in the Nekeb and allotted to the tribe of Simeon and given to the priests
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לָעָ֑יִן | of Ain | Num.34.11 |
Extended Information
- Ain = "spring"
- Also named: rim.mon (רִמּוֹן, רִמּוֹנוֹ "Rimmon" רִמּוֹן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: עֵין רִמּוֹן
III. עַ֫יִן
proper name, of a location 1. לָעָ֑יִן, on northeast border of Canaan Num 34:11, ᵐ5 ἐπὶ πηγάς
2. a. in Negeb of Judah Josh 15:32 (+ וְרִמּוֺן), Levitical city Josh 21:16 (but ᵐ5B Ασα read עָשָׁן, as 1Chr 6:44*), apparently =
b. 1Chr 19:7 (+ ׳ר; assigned to Simeon), ׳ר ׳וָע 1Chr 4:32 (read probably ׳וְעֵין ר); probably modern Umm er-Ram¹-m£n, approximately 18 miles southwest from Hebrom, BuhlGeogr.183. — see עֵין רִמּוֺן below
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 34:11 |
| Joshua | 15:32 · 21:16 |
| 1 Chronicles | 4:32 · 6:44* · 19:7 |
Profile
Ain_1 • A place on the eastern boundary of the Promised Land.
Ain or Rimmon, a location marking the eastern border of Israel's territory.
Ain or Rimmon is mentioned in Numbers 34:11 as a place on the eastern boundary of the Promised Land, as described in the instructions for dividing the land among the Israelite tribes. It is listed between Shepham and the Sea of Chinnereth (Galilee), indicating its location in the northern part of the territory.
The name Ain means "spring" or "fountain," while Rimmon means "pomegranate." It is unclear whether these refer to two separate places or a single location with a compound name. In Zechariah 14:10, Rimmon is mentioned as a southern point in a prophetic description of the future transformation of Jerusalem and its surroundings. However, this Rimmon is likely a different location, as it is described as being south of Jerusalem.
The exact location of the Ain or Rimmon mentioned in Numbers 34:11 is uncertain, but it was probably situated somewhere in the region east of the Sea of Galilee, in what later became the territory of the tribe of Naphtali.