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Eneglaim

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Eneglaim, or En-eglaim, was a place mentioned in Ezekiel’s vision of the waters flowing from the temple. It was apparently near the Dead Sea, though its exact location is uncertain.

Definition

Eneglaim, also called En-eglaim, means “fountain of the two calves.” It was a place mentioned in Ezekiel’s vision of the waters flowing toward the Dead Sea.

Biblical Usage

Eneglaim appears only in the passage describing fishermen standing between it and En-gedi in Ezekiel’s vision.

Historical Background

Its exact position could not be determined. It may have been near or far from En-gedi and on either the eastern or western side of the Dead Sea.

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Smith's Bible Dictionary
(fountain of the two calves), a place named only by Ezekiel, (Ezekiel 47:10) apparently as on the Dead Sea; but whether near to or far from Engedi, on the east or the west side of the sea, it is impossible to ascertain.
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