Lexical Definition
עֵין גַּנִּים ʻÊyn Gannîym (ane gan-neem') En-gannim N:N--L
from עַיִן and the plural of גַּן; fountain of gardens
En-gannim.
- § En-gannim = "fountain of the garden"
- En-Gannim, a place in Palestine
1) a city in the low country of Judah
2) a city on the border of Issachar and allotted to the Gershonite Levites
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְעֵ֣ין | and En | Josh.15.34 |
| גַּנִּ֔ים | Gannim | Josh.15.34 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֵין גַּנִּים
proper name, of a location 1. in the Shephelah of Judah Josh 15:34, perhaps Umm-³îna, approximately 1 mile South of West from Bethshemesh ClGann BuhlGeogr.194 f.
2. in Issachar Josh 19:21 (A Ηνγαννιμ), Levitical city Josh 21:29 (πηγὴν γραμμάτων); hence by text error עָנֵם 1Chr 6:58* Gennin, near Southeast end of plain of Jezreel, approximately 15 miles north-northeast from Samaria, BuhlGeogr.202.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 15:34 · 19:21 · 21:29 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:58* |
Profile
En-gannim_1 • City in the lowlands of Judah
En-gannim, a city in the lowlands of Judah, mentioned in the list of cities allotted to Judah.
- A location only mentioned at Jos.15.34;
- only referred to as En-gannim עֵין גַּנִּים.
En-gannim is mentioned in Joshua 15:34 as one of the cities in the lowlands (Shephelah) of Judah. It is listed among other cities in this region, such as Zanoah, Eshtaol, and Zoreah.
The name En-gannim means "spring of the gardens," suggesting the presence of a water source and fertile land nearby. Its exact location is unknown.
It is important to note that there is another city named En-gannim mentioned in the Bible, located in the territory of Issachar (Joshua 19:21). These two cities should not be confused with each other.
All entries for En-gannim: עֵין גַּנִּים