Lux Domini
And was drawn from the north, and went forth to Enshemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,

Key themes

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Glossary

Reuben Person

Behold a son!, the eldest son of Jacob and Leah ( Gen. 29:32 ). His sinful conduct, referred to in Gen. 35:22 , brought down upon him his dying father’s malediction (48:4).

En-rogel Place

Biblical spring. Modern identification: Bir Ayub.

Adummim Place

The red ones, a place apparently on the road between Jericho and Jerusalem, “on the south side of the torrent” Wady Kelt, looking toward Gilgal, mentioned Josh. 15:7 ; 18:17 . Modern identification: Adummim.

En-shemesh Place

Fountain of the sun a spring which formed one of the landmarks on the boundary between Judah and Benjamin ( Josh. 15:7 ; 18:17 ). Modern identification: Ein Haud.

Geliloth Place

Circles; regions, a place in the border of Benjamin ( Josh. 18:17 ); called Gilgal in 15:7. Modern identification: Araq ed Deir.