Lexicon En Rogel: En Rogel Original Word: עֵין רֹגֵל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance En-Rogel, a place near Jerusalem From ayin and the active participle of ragal; fountain of a traveller; En-Rogel, a place near Jerusalem: see HEBREW ayin see HEBREW ragal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ayin and ragal Definition a place near Jer. NASB Translation En-rogel (4). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: עַיִן (ayin), meaning "spring" or "fountain," and רֹגֵל (rogel), meaning "foot" or "spy."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for En-Rogel, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a geographical location unique to the Old Testament context. Usage: En-Rogel is a proper noun used to denote a specific location in ancient Israel. It is mentioned in the context of geographical boundaries and historical events. Context: En-Rogel is a notable site in biblical history, located near Jerusalem. It is referenced in several passages as a landmark in the boundary descriptions of the tribal territories of Judah and Benjamin. In Joshua 15:7, En-Rogel is mentioned as a boundary point for the tribe of Judah: "Then it went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor and turned northward toward Gilgal, which faces the Pass of Adummim south of the valley; and it continued along to the waters of En-Shemesh and came out at En-Rogel." In 2 Samuel 17:17, En-Rogel is the location where Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed to relay messages to King David during Absalom's rebellion: "Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-Rogel, where a servant girl would come and pass along information to them. They in turn would go and inform King David, for they dared not be seen entering the city." The site is also mentioned in 1 Kings 1:9, where Adonijah, son of David, held a feast: "And Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened cattle near the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En-Rogel, and invited all his brothers, the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah who were royal officials." En-Rogel's strategic location near Jerusalem made it a significant site for communication and political events in the biblical narrative. Forms and Transliterations רֹגֵ֑ל רֹגֵ֗ל רֹגֵֽל׃ רגל רגל׃ rō·ḡêl roGel rōḡêlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 15:7 HEB: אֶל־ עֵ֥ין רֹגֵֽל׃ NAS: and it ended at En-rogel. KJV: and the goings out thereof were at Enrogel: INT: out toward En-rogel Joshua 18:16 2 Samuel 17:17 1 Kings 1:9 4 Occurrences |
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