En-gannim
En-gannim is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Khirbet Beit Jann. The name means “eye, or fountain, of protection or of gardens.”
Where is En-gannim?
Approx. 32.7135, 35.4954 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet Beit Jann | settlement | Low |
| another name for Anem | settlement | Medium |
| Khirbet ed Dir | settlement | Low |
| another name for Beth-haggan | settlement | Low |
| Tell Jenin | settlement | Medium |
| Hadita | settlement | Low |
En-gannim in the Bible dictionary
A town in the plains of Judah (Josh. 15:34), north-west of Jerusalem, between Zanoah and Tappuah. It is the modern Umm Jina.
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Verses that mention En-gannim
- Joshua 19:21
And Remeth, and En–gannim, and En–haddah, and Beth–pazzez;
- Joshua 21:29
Jarmuth with her suburbs, En–gannim with her suburbs; four cities.