TheWay BibleHome›Strong's concordance›H5872
עֵין גֶּדִי H5872
H5872 is the Hebrew word עֵין גֶּדִי, transliterated ʻÊyn Gedîy and said ane geh'-dee. The King James Version most often renders it engedi.
What it means
En-Gedi, a place in Palestine.
Where it comes from
from H5869 (עַיִן) and H1423 (גְּדִי); fountain of a kid.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: En-gedi.
Verses using עֵין גֶּדִי
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
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.
2 Chronicles 20:2 · 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.
Ezekiel 47:10 · 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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5872 mean?
H5872 is the Hebrew word עֵין גֶּדִי (ʻÊyn Gedîy), meaning En-Gedi, a place in Palestine.
How is H5872 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it engedi (5 times).
How many times does H5872 appear in the Bible?
עֵין גֶּדִי (ʻÊyn Gedîy) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5872 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5869 (עַיִן) and H1423 (גְּדִי); fountain of a kid.
Nearby entries
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.