What does עֵין גֶּדִי mean in the Bible?
עֵין גֶּדִי is a Hebrew word meaning "En-Gedi , a place in Palestine".
Hebrew · H5872
עֵין גֶּדִי
En-Gedi , a place in Palestine
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עֵין גֶּדִיH5872
What does עֵין גֶּדִי mean in the Bible?
עֵין גֶּדִי is a Hebrew word meaning "En-Gedi , a place in Palestine".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5872?
The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include vvv (4), of En-gedi (3), . . . (1), and En-gedi (1), En-gedi (1).
Where does עֵין גֶּדִי appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 15:62. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Samuel (4), 2 Chronicles (2), Ezekiel (2), Joshua (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itvvv4×Joshua 15:62, 1 Samuel 23:29, 1 Samuel 24:1, Song Of Solomon 1:14
of En-gedi3×1 Samuel 23:29, 1 Samuel 24:1, Song Of Solomon 1:14
. . .1×2 Chronicles 20:2
and En-gedi1×Joshua 15:62
En-gedi1×2 Chronicles 20:2
from En-gedi1×Ezekiel 47:10
Show sample aligned rows
Joshua 15:62וְעֵ֣יןtovvvJoshua 15:62גֶּ֑דִיtoand En-gediConjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular1 Samuel 23:29עֵֽין־tovvv1 Samuel 23:29גֶּֽדִי׃toof En-gediNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Samuel 24:1עֵ֥יןtovvv1 Samuel 24:1גֶּֽדִי׃סtoof En-gediNoun - proper - feminine singular2 Chronicles 20:2עֵ֥יןtoEn-gedi2 Chronicles 20:2גֶּֽדִי׃to. . .Noun - proper - feminine singularSong Of Solomon 1:14עֵ֥יןtovvvSong Of Solomon 1:14גֶּֽדִי׃סtoof En-gediNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJoshua 15:62
Aligned rows12
Books represented5
Joshua21 Samuel42 Chronicles2Song Of Solomon2Ezekiel2
Source forms
עֵ֥ין3x‘ên1 Samuel 24:1, 2 Chronicles 20:2, Song Of Solomon 1:14
גֶּֽדִי׃2xge·ḏî1 Samuel 23:29, 2 Chronicles 20:2
גֶּֽדִי׃ס2xge·ḏî1 Samuel 24:1, Song Of Solomon 1:14
גֶּ֑דִי1xge·ḏîJoshua 15:62
גֶּ֙דִי֙1xge·ḏîEzekiel 47:10
וְעֵ֣ין1xwə·‘ênJoshua 15:62
מֵעֵ֥ין1xmê·‘ênEzekiel 47:10
עֵֽין־1x‘ên-1 Samuel 23:29
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular4x1 Samuel 23:29, 1 Samuel 24:1, 2 Chronicles 20:2, Song Of Solomon 1:14
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJoshua 15:62
Preposition1xEzekiel 47:10
Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xEzekiel 47:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. En-Gedi , a place in Palestine
Source Gloss
En-Gedi , a place in Palestine
Extended definition
En-gedi.