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# En Gedi #
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## Definition: ##
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En Gedi was the name of a city in the wilderness of Judah southeast of Jerusalem.
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* En Gedi was located on the western bank of the Salt Sea.
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* Part of its name means "fountain," referring to a spring of water that flows down from the city into the sea.
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* En Gedi was known for having beautiful vineyards and other fertile land, probably due to the continual watering by the fountain of water.
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* There were strongholds in En Gedi which David fled to when he was being chased by King Saul.
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2017-05-05 19:48:23 +00:00
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(See also: [[../other/david.md]], [[../other/desert.md]], [[../other/fountain.md]], [[../other/judah.md]], [[../kt/rest.md]], [[../other/saltsea.md]], [[../other/saul.md]], [[../other/stronghold.md]], [[../other/vineyard.md]])
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## Bible References: ##
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* [2 Chronicles 20:1-2](en/tn/2ch/help/20/01)
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* [Song of Solomon 01:12-14](en/tn/sng/help/01/12)
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