Aenon
Aenon is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Umm el Umdan. The name means “a cloud; fountain; his eye.”
Where is Aenon?
Approx. 32.3815, 35.5282 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Umm el Umdan | settlement | Medium |
| Khirbet Einun | settlement | Low |
| Aenon | settlement | Low |
| Khirbet Khishash ed Deir | settlement | Low |
| Salim | settlement | Low |
Aenon in the Bible dictionary
Springs, a place near Salim where John baptized (John 3:23). It was probably near the upper source of the Wady Far’ah, an open valley extending from Mount Ebal to the Jordan. It is full of springs. A place has been found called ‘Ainun, four miles north of the springs.
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Verses that mention Aenon
- John 3:23
And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.