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# En Gedi #
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## Definition: ##
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En Gedi is the name of a city in the wilderness of Judah southeast of Jerusalem.
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* EnGedi was located on the western bank of the Salt Sea.
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* Part of its name means "fountain," referring to a spring of water that flows down from the city into the sea.
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* En Gedi was known for having beautiful vineyards and other fertile land, probably due to the continual watering by the fountain of water.
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* There were strongholds in En Gedi which David fled to when he was being chased by King Saul.
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(See also: [david](../other/david.md) **·** [desert](../other/desert.md) **·** [fountain](../other/fountain.md) **·** [judah](../other/judah.md) **·** [rest](../kt/rest.md) **·** [saltsea](../other/saltsea.md) **·** [saul](../other/saul.md) **·** [stronghold](../other/stronghold.md) **·** [vineyard](../other/vineyard.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [2 Chronicles 20:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ch/20/01)
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* [Song of Solomon 01:12-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/sng/01/12)
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