En-Shemesh

Smith's Bible Dictionary

En-she'mesh. (Fountain Of The Sun). A spring which formed one of the landmarks on the north boundary of Judah,  Joshua 15:7, and the south boundary of Benjamin,  Joshua 18:17, perhaps Ain Haud or Ain-Chot - the "well of apostles" - about a mile below Bethany.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

En-Shemesh (‘sun-spring,’   Joshua 15:7;   Joshua 18:17 ). A spring E. of En-rogel, on the way to Jericho. It is believed to be the spring on the Jericho road E. of Olivet, generally known as the ‘Apostles’ fountain’ ( ‘Ain Hôd ).

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Joshua 15:7 Joshua 18:17

Easton's Bible Dictionary

 Joshua 15:7 18:17

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Hebrews Eyn-She'mesh ( עֵיןאּשֶׁמֶשׁ , Fountain Of the Sun; Sept. Ἡ Πηγὴ Ἡλίου and Πηγὴ Σάμες ; Vulgate, Ensemes, Id Est, Fons Solis), a spring which formed one of the landmarks on the north boundary of Judah ( Joshua 15:7) and the south boundiry of Benjamin ( Joshua 18:17). From these notices it appears to have been between the "ascent of Adummim" the road leading up from the Jordan valley south of the wady Kelt and the spring of En-rogel, in the valley of Kedron. It was therefore east of Jerusalem and of the Mount of Olives. The only spring at present answering to this position is the Ain-Haud or Ain-Chot — the "Well of the Apostles" — about a mile below Bethany, the traveler's first halting-place on the road to Jericho (Tobler, Topog. Von Jerus. 2:400). The aspect of this spring is such that the rays of the sun are on it the whole day. This is not inappropriate in a cfountain dedicated to that luminary. Dr. Robinson thinks that En-shemesh must have been either this spring or the fountain near St. Saba (Researches, 1:493).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

en - shē´mesh ( עין־שׁמשׁ , ‛ēn shemesh , "spring of the sun"): An important landmark on the boundary line between Judah and Benjamin ( Joshua 15:7;  Joshua 18:17 ). The little spring ‛Ain el ḥaud , East of Bethany, the last spring on the road descending to Jericho, seems to suit the conditions. ‛Ain el ḥaud is usually called the "Apostles' Fountain" by Christians, on account of a tradition dating from the 15th century that the apostles drank there.