En-shemesh
En-shemesh
(Hebrews Eyn-She’mesh (, fountain of the sun; Sept. and ; Vulgate, Ensemes, id est, Fons Solis), a spring which formed one of the landmarks on the north boundary of Judah (Jos 15:7) and the south boundiry of Benjamin (Jos 18:17). From these notices it appears to have been between the “ascent of Adummim” the road leading up from the Jordan valley south of the wady Kelt and the spring of En-rogel, in the valley of Kedron. It was therefore east of Jerusalem and of the Mount of Olives. The only spring at present answering to this position is the Ain-Haud or Ain-Chot the “Well of the Apostles” about a mile below Bethany, the traveler’s first halting-place on the road to Jericho (Tobler, Topog. von Jerus. 2:400). The aspect of this spring is such that the rays of the sun are on it the whole day. This is not inappropriate in a cfountain dedicated to that luminary. Dr. Robinson thinks that En-shemesh must have been either this spring or the fountain near St. Saba (Researches, 1:493).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
En-shemesh
fountain of the sun a spring which formed one of the landmarks on the boundary between Judah and Benjamin (Josh. 15:7; 18:17). It was between the “ascent of Adummim” and the spring of En-rogel, and hence was on the east of Jerusalem and of the Mount of Olives. It is the modern ‘Ain-Haud i.e., the “well of the apostles” about a mile east of Bethany, the only spring on the road to Jericho. The sun shines on it the whole day long.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
En-Shemesh
EN-SHEMESH (sun-spring, Jos 15:7; Jos 18:17).A spring E. of En-rogel, on the way to Jericho. It is believed to be the spring on the Jericho road E. of Olivet, generally known as the Apostles fountain (Ain Hd).
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
En-Shemesh
en-shemesh (, en shemesh, spring of the sun): An important landmark on the boundary line between Judah and Benjamin (Jos 15:7; Jos 18:17). The little spring Ain el haud, East of Bethany, the last spring on the road descending to Jericho, seems to suit the conditions. Ain el haud is usually called the Apostles’ Fountain by Christians, on account of a tradition dating from the 15th century that the apostles drank there.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
En-Shemesh
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A spring between Judah and Benjamin.
Jos 15:7; Jos 18:17
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
En-shemesh
En-she’mesh. (fountain of the sun). A spring which formed one of the landmarks on the north boundary of Judah, Jos 15:7, and the south boundary of Benjamin, Jos 18:17, perhaps Ain Haud or Ain-Chot — the “well of apostles” — about a mile below Bethany.