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En Tannim: En Tannim

Original Word: עֵין תַּנִּים
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: `Eyn Tanniym
Pronunciation: ān tah-NEEM
Phonetic Spelling: (ane tan-neem')
Definition: En Tannim
Meaning: En-Tannim

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
dragon well

From ayin and the plural of tan; fountain of jackals; En-Tannim, a pool near Jerusalem -- dragon well.

see HEBREW ayin

see HEBREW tan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from ayin and tannin
Definition
"spring of dragons," a place near Jer.
NASB Translation
Dragon's Well (1).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: עַיִן (ayin), meaning "spring" or "fountain," and תַּנִּין (tannin), meaning "dragon" or "serpent."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for En-Tannim, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, related Greek terms might include those for "spring" or "serpent," such as πηγή (pēgē) for "spring" and δράκων (drakōn) for "dragon" or "serpent," though these are not direct translations of the proper noun.

Usage: En-Tannim is a proper noun used to denote a specific location mentioned in the Bible. It is a place name that appears in the context of geographical descriptions.

Context: En-Tannim is referenced in the context of the territorial boundaries of the tribe of Judah. It is mentioned in Joshua 15:34 as part of the delineation of the land allotted to Judah. The name suggests a location characterized by a spring or water source associated with serpents or dragons, which may indicate a place of natural significance or a site with mythological or cultural connotations. The exact location of En-Tannim is not definitively known today, but it is understood to be within the ancient boundaries of Judah, possibly near other known sites mentioned in the same passage.

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