Bible Dictionary
Dragon well
Dragon Well was a name in the older English Bible for a well or spring near Jerusalem mentioned in Nehemiah. It is commonly identified with the Jackal’s Well, though its exact location is uncertain.
Definition
Dragon Well is the name used in the King James Version for a well or spring mentioned near Jerusalem. Later versions and references commonly connect it with Jackal’s Well.
Biblical Usage
Dragon Well is mentioned in Nehemiah 2:13, where Nehemiah inspected the walls and gates of Jerusalem.
Historical Background
The well has been supposed by some to be identical with the Pool of Gihon. The supplied material gives no certain location beyond its association with Jerusalem.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Neh. 2:13), supposed by some to be identical with the Pool of Gihon.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>(Ne 2:13 the King James Version). See JACKAL'S WELL.</p>