Lexical Definition
עֵין חֲרֹד ʻÊyn Chărôd (ane khar-ode') Harod N:N--L
from עַיִן and a derivative of חָרַד; fountain of trembling
well of Harod.
- § En-harod = "spring of Herod"
- En-Charod, a place in Palestine
1) a camping place of Gideon and Israel near the hill of Moreh
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֲרֹד proper name, of a location only ׳עֵין ח (see below עַיִן), a camping-place of Gideon and Israel. Judg 7:1.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Judges | 7:1 |
Profile
Harod • A spring near where Gideon gathered his army.
Harod was a spring near the hill of Moreh, where Gideon gathered his army before battling the Midianites (Judges 7:1).
- A location first mentioned at Jdg.7.1;
- referred to as Harod עֵין חֲרֹד, or Harod (KJV, NIV= Harodite) חֲרֹדִי, or Harod (KJV, NIV= Harodite) הֲרוֹרִי.
Harod, also known as the Spring of Harod or the Well of Harod, was a significant water source mentioned in the Bible, particularly in the story of Gideon. In Judges 7:1, it is recorded that Gideon and his army camped beside the spring of Harod, while the Midianites were north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh. It was at this location that God instructed Gideon to reduce his army from 32,000 men to a mere 300, based on how they drank water from the spring (Judges 7:4-7). This event demonstrated God's power to deliver Israel from their enemies, even with a small force. The exact location of the Spring of Harod is not certain, but it is believed to be in the Jezreel Valley, near the ancient city of Jezreel. The spring is also mentioned in connection with two of David's mighty men, Shammah the Harodite (2 Samuel 23:25) and Elika the Harodite (1 Chronicles 11:27), indicating that it may have been a place of origin or residence for some of David's warriors. The Spring of Harod played a crucial role in Gideon's victory over the Midianites and serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and power to deliver His people.
All entries for Harod: עֵין חֲרֹד ☩ חֲרֹדִי ☩ הֲרוֹרִי