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) |
|---|---|---|
| עֵ֥ין | En | Josh.21.29 |
| וְעֵין | and En | Josh.19.21 |
| גַּנִּ֛ים | Gannim | Josh.19.21 |
| גַּנִּ֖ים | Gannim | Josh.21.29 |
Extended Information
- En-gannim = "fountain of the garden"
- a city on the border of Issachar and allotted to the Gershonite Levites
- Also named: a.nem (עָנֵם "Anem" עָנֵם)
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_2 • Levitical city in Issachar's territory
En-gannim (or Anem), a Levitical city in the territory of Issachar, given to the Gershonite Levites.
- A location first mentioned at Jos.19.21;
- referred to as En-gannim עֵין גַּנִּים, or Anem עָנֵם.
En-gannim, also known as Anem, was a city allotted to the tribe of Issachar during the division of the Promised Land (Joshua 19:21). Later, it was designated as one of the cities given to the Levites, specifically to the Gershonite clan (Joshua 21:29; 1 Chronicles 6:73).
The Levites, who were not given a specific territory, were distributed among the other tribes and given cities to live in, along with pasturelands for their flocks. En-gannim was one of these Levitical cities within Issachar's territory.
The name En-gannim means "spring of the gardens," indicating the presence of a water source and fertile land. The alternate name Anem, used in 1 Chronicles 6:73, may be a variant spelling or a scribal error.
Apart from its allocation to Issachar and its designation as a Levitical city, no other events or details about En-gannim (or Anem) are recorded in the Bible. Its exact location is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the region of Issachar, in the northern part of Israel.
All entries for En-gannim or Anem: עֵין גַּנִּים ☩ עָנֵם