ENASIBUS e-nas'-i-bus (Enasibos, 1 Esdras 9:34): Corresponding to "Eliashib" in Ezra 10:36. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ENASIBUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

ENAN e'-nan (`enan, "having fountains," or "eyes," i.e. "keen-eyed"; in Septuagint Ainan): The father of Ahira, and prince of Naphtali at the first census of Israel (Numbers 1:15; 2:29; 7:78,83; 10:27). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ENAN'". "Internatio

ENAIM e-na'-im (`enayim, "place of a fountain"; Ainan; Genesis 38:14 (the King James Version "in an open place"; Genesis 38:21 the King James Version "openly")): A place which lay between Adullam and Timnath; probably the same as Enam (Joshua 15:34). Also mentioned in close connection with Adullam. It was in the Shephelah of Judah. The Talmud (Pes

ENAM e'-nam. See preceding article. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ENAM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

EN-TAPPUAH en-tap'-u-a, en-ta-pu'-a (`en tappuach; pege Thaphthoth, "apple spring"): Probably in the land of Tappuah which belonged to Manasseh, although Tappuah, on the border of Manasseh, belonged to Ephraim (Joshua 17:7). It lay on the border of Ephraim which ran southward East of Shechem, and is probably to be identified with the spring at Yas

ENABLE en-a'-b'-l: Only in 1 Timothy 1:12 (the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American)) in the sense of "strengthen" (Greek endunamoo, "endue with strength"). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ENABLE'". "International Standard Bib

EN-SHEMESH en-she'-mesh (`en shemesh, "spring of the sun"): An important landmark on the boundary line between Judah and Benjamin (Joshua 15:7; 18:17). The little spring `Ain el chand, East of Bethany, the last spring on the road descending to Jericho, seems to suit the conditions. `Ain el chaud is usually called the "Apostles' Fountain" by Chris

EN-RIMMON en-rim'-on (`en-rimmon, "the fountain of Rimmon" (see RIMMON), or perhaps "the spring of the pomegranate"; Eromoth, Rhemmon): A city of Judah (Joshua 15:32), "Ain and Rimmon"; ascribed to Simeon (Joshua 19:7; 1 Chronicles 4:32, "Ain, Rimmon"). In Nehemiah 11:29 mentioned as reinhabited after the Captivity. Zechariah 14:10, runs: "All th

EN-ROGEL en-ro'-gel (`en roghel; pege Rhogel; meaning uncertain, but interpreted by some to mean "the spring of the fuller"): No argument from this meaning can be valid because (1) it is a very doubtful rendering and (2) "fulling" vats are common in the neighborhood of most town springs and are today plentiful at both the proposed sites. G. A. S

EN-HAZOR en-ha'-zor (`en chatsor; pege Asor): A city in the territory of Naphtali mentioned along with Kedesh, Edrei and Iron (Joshua 19:37). The ancient name probably survives in that of Hazireh, on the slopes West of Kedesh. "En" however points to a fountain. and no fountain has been found here. Copyright Statement These files are public domain.

EN-MISHPAT en-mish'-pat. See KADESH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'EN-MISHPAT'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

EN-HAKKORE en-hak'-o-re, en-hak-o'-re (`en ha-qore', "spring of the partridge"): Interpreted (Judges 15:19) as meaning "the spring of him that called." So the Septuagint: pege tou epikaloumenou. The spring was in Lehi but the site is unknown. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. Genera

EN-GEDI en'-ge-di, en-ge'-di (`en gedhi, "fountain of the kid"): Identical with the present Ain Jidi. According to 2 Chronicles 20:2 it is the same as Hazazon-tamar, mentioned in Genesis 14:7 as occupied by the Amorites and as having been attacked by Chedorlaomer after leaving Kadesh and El Paran on his way to the Vale of Siddim. The place is situ

EN-HADDAH en-had'-a (`en chaddah, "swift fountain"): A town in the lot of Issachar mentioned along with En-gannim (Joshua 19:21). It is probably identical with Kefr Adan, a village some 3 miles West of Jenin. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'EN-HADDAH'".

EN-GADDI en-gad'-i (Sirach 24:14 the Revised Version (British and American), "on the sea shore"). See EN-GEDI. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'EN-GADDI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

EN-GANNIM en-gan'-im (`en gannim, "spring of gardens"): (1) A town in the territory of Judah, named with Zanoah and Eshtaol (Joshua 15:34). It is probably identical with the modern Umm Jina, South of Wady ec-Carar, not far from Zanoah (Zanu`a). (2) A town in the lot of Isaachat (Joshua 19:21), assigned to the Gershonite Levites (21:29). In 1 Chro

EN-EGLAIM en-eg'-la-im, en-eg-la'-im (`en `eghlayim, "fountain of calves"?): In Ezekiel's vision of the waters it is one of the two points between which "fishers shall stand" (Ezekiel 47:10). The situation must be near the entrance of the Jordan into the Dead Sea (see EN-GEDI). Tristram (Bible Places, 93) identifies it with `Ain Hajlah (compare

EN-DOR en'-dor `en dor, Joshua 17:11; `en dor, 1 Samuel 28:7; `en do'r, Psalms 83:10; Codex Alexandrinus, Nendor; Codex Vaticanus, Aeldor: A town in the lot of Issachar assigned to Manasseh (Joshua 17:11). Here dwelt the woman who had a familiar spirit, whom Saul consulted on the night before the battle of Gilboa (1 Samuel 28:7). Here also, accord

EN-DOR, WITCH OF wich: In 1 Samuel 28:3-25, it is narrated how Saul, in despair of mind because Yahweh had forsaken him, on the eve of the fatal battle of Gilboa, resorted in disguise to "a woman that had a familiar spirit" ('obh: see DIVINATION; NECROMANCY), at En-dor, and besought the woman to divine for him, and bring him up from the dead whom

EMULATION em-u-la'-shun (zelos, parazeloo): Occurs twice in the New Testament, once in a bad sense and once in a good sense. (1) In Galatians 5:20 the King James Version it is the translation of zelos ("zeal," "earnestness," "enthusiasm") where it is classed among "the works of the flesh" and signifies the stirring up of jealousy or envy in other