Lexical Summary En Eglayim: En Eglayim Original Word: עֵין עֶגְלַיִם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance En-eglaim ayin and the dual of egel; fountain of two calves; En-Eglajim, a place in Palestine -- En-eglaim. see HEBREW ayin see HEBREW egel NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ayin and egel Definition "spring of two calves," a place on the Dead Sea NASB Translation Eneglaim (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֵין עֶגְלַ֫יִם proper name, of a location on Dead Sea Ezekiel 47:10, Εναγαλειμ. Topical Lexicon Overview En-eglaim is mentioned once in Scripture, in Ezekiel 47:10, where it marks the northern limit of a thriving fishing industry along the transformed waters of the Dead Sea in Ezekiel’s temple-river vision. As a spring on the eastern shore, likely near the modern Wadi Mujib (Arnon) or farther north, En-eglaim forms a prophetic counterpart to En-gedi on the western shore. Its appearance in this eschatological context links it to themes of renewal, abundance, and the extension of divine blessing from the sanctuary to the ends of the land. Geographic Setting • Situated on or near the eastern shore of the Dead Sea, opposite En-gedi. Biblical Context Ezekiel 47 describes a river issuing from the threshold of the millennial temple, deepening as it flows eastward: “Wherever the river flows, there will be swarms of living creatures and a great many fish… Fishermen will stand by it from En-gedi to En-eglaim to spread their nets” (Ezekiel 47:9-10). Key elements: 1. The water originates at the temple, emphasizing God as the fountainhead of life. Historical Significance Because En-eglaim appears only in a prophetic context, it serves less as a record of past events and more as an anchor for Israel’s future hope. Its identification with an actual spring strengthens the realism of Ezekiel’s vision, assuring exiles that God’s promise involves concrete land and water, not mere metaphor. Theological Significance 1. Restoration. En-eglaim embodies the promise that no place is beyond redemption. The Dead Sea—once a symbol of judgment (Genesis 19:24-25)—is pictured teeming with life. Prophetic Import Ezekiel’s river correlates with other future-oriented texts: En-eglaim thus participates in a consistent prophetic tapestry depicting eschatological blessing radiating from God’s dwelling. Archaeology and Scholarship Proposed identifications include: 1. ‑ ‘Ain el-Feshkha, slightly north of En-gedi (unlikely because it is west of the sea). While definitive proof remains elusive, the consensus favors an east-bank location reinforcing the symmetrical pairing with En-gedi. Practical Ministry Application • Hope for the Hopeless. En-eglaim encourages ministry in “dead” places—broken communities, stagnant churches, or hardened hearts—confident that divine life can break in. Related Scriptures and Themes • Genesis 2:10-14—the primordial river. Summary En-eglaim, though mentioned only once, plays a pivotal role in Ezekiel’s vision of life flowing from the sanctuary to heal the land. Anchoring the eastern extent of the revitalized sea, it offers a powerful image of God’s redemptive reach—assuring believers that His restorative purposes encompass every arid corner of creation and every soul willing to receive the living water. Forms and Transliterations עֶגְלַ֔יִם עגלים ‘eḡ·la·yim ‘eḡlayim egLayimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 47:10 HEB: וְעַד־ עֵ֣ין עֶגְלַ֔יִם מִשְׁט֥וֹחַ לַֽחֲרָמִ֖ים NAS: it; from Engedi to Eneglaim there will be a place for the spreading KJV: upon it from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a [place] to spread forth INT: Engedi against to Eneglaim place of nets 1 Occurrence |
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