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Nazareth April 28th 1839David Roberts (artist), Louis Haghe (lithographer) · 1842

Enam

עֵינָם/EE-nam/

Two springs, double spring

Summary

A city in the lowland of Judah, possibly the place where Tamar sat waiting for Judah.

Location

Enam was a city in the Shephelah (lowland) of Judah, mentioned between Tappuah and Jarmuth. The name means 'two springs' or 'double spring.' It is very likely the same as Enaim in Genesis 38, where Tamar sat 'in the entrance of Enaim' on the road to Timnath to intercept her father-in-law Judah. Some identify it with ruins at Wady Alin or with Allin near ancient Timnah.

Key verses:Joshua 15:34Genesis 38:14

Related Verses1 mention

Joshua· 1 verse

References

  1. 1.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Enam," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).