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Engannim
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A city in the low country of Judah, named between Zanoah and Tappuah. (Joshua 15:34) A city on the border of Issachar. (Joshua 19:21) allotted with its “suburbs” to the Gershonite Levites, (Joshua 21:29) probably Jenin, the first village encountered on the ascent from the great plain of Esdraelon into the hills of the central country.
In the Bible
3
Verses where Engannim is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- Joshua 15:34
Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
- Joshua 19:21
Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez.
- Joshua 21:29
Jarmuth, and En-gannim—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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