Biblical place
Where was En-shemesh?
Biblical place identified in the local geography layer with Ein Haud.
First appears in Joshua 15:7 · 1 books · 2 chapters
Overview
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.
En-shemesh is represented in the local geography layer as Ein Haud. In this repository’s biblical text, the place first appears in Joshua 15:7 and is mentioned across 1 book, with 2 verse references collected into the glossary index.
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Where it sits on the map
How to get to En-shemesh today
Travel to En-shemesh, the modern-day Ein Haud.
En-shemesh is commonly identified with Ein Haud, and the map on this page is meant to orient you to that present-day site before you continue into routing or street-level navigation.
En-shemesh is mapped here at the commonly cited modern identification.
This is a study aid, not live travel advice. Archaeological tells, access rules, excavation boundaries, and nearby modern roads can change.
Key passages
Appears in
2 chapters · 2 verse mentions