Smith's Bible Dictionary Engedi or Engedi(fount of the kid), a town in the wilderness of Judah, (Joshua 15:62) on the western shore of the Dead Sea. (Ezekiel 47:10) Its original name was Hazezon-tamar, on account of the palm groves which surrounded it. (2 Chronicles 20:2) Its site is about the middle of the western shore of the lake, at the fountain of Ain Jidy , from which the place gets its name. It was immediately after an assault upon the "Amorites that dwelt in Hazezon-tamar," that the five Mesopotamian kings were attacked by the rulers of the plain of Sodom. (Genesis 14:7) comp. 2Chr 20:2 Saul was told that David was in the "wilderness of Engedi;" and he took "three thousand men, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. " (1 Samuel 24:1-4) The vineyards of Engedi were celebrated by Solomon. (Solomon 1:14) Strong's Hebrew 5872. En Gedi -- "spring of a kid," a place on W. shore of the ...... En Gedi. 5873 >>. "spring of a kid," a place on W. shore of the Dead Sea. Transliteration: En Gedi Phonetic Spelling: (ane geh'-dee) Short Definition: Engedi. ... /hebrew/5872.htm - 6k |
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