Bible Dictionary
Enon
Enon was a place near Salim where John baptized. It was known for its abundant springs and water.
Definition
Enon, meaning “springs,” was a place near Salim where John baptized. It was known for an abundant supply of water.
Biblical Usage
John baptized at Enon because the place abounded in water. It was west of the Jordan according to the supplied biblical comparison.
Historical Background
The name is a Greek form of a Chaldee word meaning “springs.” The place was identified in the Onomasticon as about eight miles south of Scythopolis, near Salem and the Jordan.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(springs), a place “near to Salim,” at which John baptized. (John 3:23) It was evidently west of the Jordan, comp. (John 3:22) with John 3:26 and with John 1:28 And abounded in water. This is indicated by the name, which is merely a Greek version of a Chaldee word signifying “springs.” AEnon is given in the Onomasticon as eight miles south of Scythopolis, “near Salem and the Jordan.”