Strong's H5885 · Hebrew
עֵין שֶׁמֶשׁ
ʻÊyn Shemesh · /ane sheh'-mesh/
Definition
En-Shemesh, a place in Palestine
KJV: Enshemesh.
Root / derivation: from H5869 (עַיִן) and H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ); fountain of the sun;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עֵין שֶׁמֶשׁ across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Joshua2 verses
And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and the goings out thereof were at Enrogel:
Joshua 18:17And 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,
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5885 (ʻÊyn Shemesh) mean?
En-Shemesh, a place in Palestine
How many times does H5885 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5885 (עֵין שֶׁמֶשׁ) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Enshemesh.”
How is ʻÊyn Shemesh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5885 is rendered as “Enshemesh” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word עֵין שֶׁמֶשׁ come from?
from H5869 (עַיִן) and H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ); fountain of the sun;