# En Gedi

## Definition:

En Gedi was the name of a city in the wilderness of Judah southeast of Jerusalem.

* En Gedi was located on the western bank of the Salt Sea.
* Part of its name means “fountain,” referring to a spring of water that flows down from the city into the sea.
* En Gedi was known for having beautiful vineyards and other fertile land, probably due to the continual watering by the fountain of water.
* There were strongholds in En Gedi which David fled to when he was being chased by King Saul.

(See also: [David](../names/david.md), [desert](../other/desert.md), [fountain](../other/fountain.md), [Judah](../names/judah.md), [rest](../other/rest.md), [Salt Sea](../names/saltsea.md), [Saul (OT)](../names/saul.md), [stronghold](../other/stronghold.md), [vineyard](../other/vineyard.md))

## Bible References:

* [2 Chronicles 20:2](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/20/02)
* [Song of Songs 1:12-14](rc://en/tn/help/sng/01/12)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H5872