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Strong's H5872 עֵין גֶּדִי (eyngedi)

meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Strong's Number H5872
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 6
Books 5

Strong's H5872 Quick Answer

Strong's H5872 עֵין גֶּדִי is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `Eyn Gediy (ane geh'-dee) n/l. 1. fountain of a kid 2. En-Gedi, a place in Israel It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include engedi. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`Eyn Gediy (ane geh'-dee) n/l. 1. fountain of a kid 2. En-Gedi, a place in Israel
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
engedi

Meaning and Definition

`Eyn Gediy (ane geh'-dee) n/l. 1. fountain of a kid 2. En-Gedi, a place in Israel [from H5869 and H1423] KJV: En-gedi. Root(s): H5869, H1423

Original Word
עֵין גֶּדִי
Derivation
Root: עין First root strongs: 5869 Second root strongs: 1423
Morphology
Name/l.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5872. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Engedi

Usage: En-gedi = "fount of the kid" a town in the wilderness of Judah on the western shore of the Dead Sea Also named: chats.tson ta.mar (חַצֲצֹן תָּמָר "Hazazon-tamar" H2688)

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How Strong's H5872 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Strong's H5872, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Engedi Joshua 15:62

How Strong's H5872 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5872 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5872 in the Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Joshua 15:62 KJV

And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with their villages.

1 Samuel 23:29 KJV

And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.

1 Samuel 24:1 KJV

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5872.

Joshua 15:62 Old Testament, KJV
And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with their villages.
1 Samuel 23:29 Old Testament, KJV
And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.
1 Samuel 24:1 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.
2 Chronicles 20:2 Old Testament, KJV
Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar, which is Engedi.
Song of Solomon 1:14 Old Testament, KJV
My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of Engedi.
Ezekiel 47:10 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5872, grouped by book.

Joshua 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Samuel 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5872 FAQ

What does eyngedi (עֵין גֶּדִי) mean?

Strong's H5872 is a Hebrew entry for H5872 עֵין גֶּדִי. `Eyn Gediy (ane geh'-dee) n/l. 1. fountain of a kid 2. En-Gedi, a place in Israel

How many times is eyngedi (עֵין גֶּדִי) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H5872 across 5 books.

Where can I study eyngedi (עֵין גֶּדִי) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5872 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate eyngedi (עֵין גֶּדִי)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as engedi. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.