The prefix "En-" in biblical terms is derived from the Hebrew word "עֵין" (ayin), meaning "spring" or "fountain." It is commonly used in the names of various locations throughout the biblical narrative, often indicating the presence of a water source, which was crucial for settlement and survival in the ancient Near East. Below are some notable biblical locations that begin with "En-":

1. En-Gedi: En-Gedi, meaning "Spring of the Kid" or "Fountain of the Goat," is an oasis located on the western shore of the Dead Sea. It is mentioned several times in the Bible, notably as a place where David sought refuge from King Saul. In 1 Samuel 24:1-2 , it is written: "After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, 'David is in the wilderness of En Gedi.' So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men near the Crags of the Wild Goats." En-Gedi was known for its lush vegetation and abundant wildlife, providing a stark contrast to the surrounding desert landscape.

2. En-Dor: En-Dor, meaning "Spring of the Dwelling," is a town located in the territory of Issachar, near Mount Tabor. It is most famously known as the place where King Saul consulted a medium to summon the spirit of the prophet Samuel, as recorded in 1 Samuel 28:7 : "Then Saul said to his servants, 'Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her.' 'There is a medium at En-dor,' his servants replied." This event highlights Saul's desperation and departure from God's guidance, seeking forbidden practices.

3. En-Rogel: En-Rogel, meaning "Spring of the Fuller," is a well-known water source located near Jerusalem. It is mentioned in the context of the boundary descriptions of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. In 2 Samuel 17:17 , it is noted as a place where Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed to avoid being seen entering the city: "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."

4. En-Shemesh: En-Shemesh, meaning "Spring of the Sun," is another location mentioned in the territorial boundaries of the tribes of Israel. It is referenced in Joshua 15:7 as part of the boundary of 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 ravine. It continued along to the waters of En Shemesh and came out at En Rogel."

5. En-Hakkore: En-Hakkore, meaning "Spring of the Caller," is a location associated with the judge Samson. After a great victory over the Philistines, Samson was in dire need of water, and God miraculously provided a spring. Judges 15:19 states: "So God split open the hollow place in Lehi, and water came out of it. When Samson drank, his strength returned, and he revived. That is why he named it En Hakkore, and it remains in Lehi to this day."

These locations, marked by the prefix "En-," underscore the importance of water sources in biblical times, serving as vital resources for sustenance, strategic military sites, and places of divine intervention. The presence of springs and fountains often made these locations significant in the historical and spiritual narratives of the Bible.1. (n.) A prefix signifying in or into, used in many English words, chiefly those borrowed from the French. Some English words are written indifferently with en-or in-. For ease of pronunciation it is commonly changed to em-before p, b, and m, as in employ, embody, emmew. It is sometimes used to give a causal force, as in enable, enfeeble, to cause to be, or to make, able, or feeble; and sometimes merely gives an intensive force, as in enchasten. See In-.

2. (n.) A prefix from Gr. / in, meaning in; as, encephalon, entomology. See In-.

EN-

(`ayin (compare Arabic `Ain)):

The Hebrew word for "spring" or "fountain" (Genesis 16:7 Numbers 33:9 Nehemiah 2:14 Proverbs 8:28 (feminine plural)). It occurs in numerous compound words, as EN-GEDI, EN-HADDAH, EN-HAKKORE, EN-HAZOR, EN-RIMMON, EN-ROGEL, EN-SHEMESH (which see). In the same way the word `Ain is a very common component of Arabic names of places throughout Palestine and Syria at the present day. Places with names compounded with "En-" were almost certainly located near a spring.

See FOUNTAIN; WELL.

3801. ho on kai ho en kai ho erchomenos -- to come
ho on kai ho en kai ho erchomenos. 3800, 3801. ho on kai ho en kai ho
erchomenos. 3802 . to come. Transliteration: ho on kai ho ...
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1722. en -- in, on, at, by, with
... 1721, 1722. en. 1723 . in ... preposition. see GREEK eis. see GREEK ek. (en) --
2823 Occurrences. 1721, 1722. en. 1723 . Strong's Numbers.
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2258. en -- agree, be, have charge of, hold, use.
... 2257, 2258. en. 2259 . agree, be, have charge of, hold, use. Transliteration:
en Phonetic Spelling: (ane) Short Definition: agree. Word Origin imperf. ...
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1743. endunamoo -- to empower
... to empower. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: endunamoo Phonetic Spelling:
(en-doo-nam-o'-o) Short Definition: I fill with power, strengthen Definition: I ...
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1510. eimi -- I exist, I am
... See also ei, eien, einai, heis kath heis, en, esomai, esmen, este, esti, kerdos,
isthi, o. see GREEK ei. see GREEK eien. ... see GREEK en. see GREEK esomai. ...
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1786. entopios -- of a place, a resident
... of a place, a resident. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: entopios Phonetic
Spelling: (en-top'-ee-os) Short Definition: belonging to the place, native ...
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1789. entrepho -- to train up
... to train up. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: entrepho Phonetic Spelling:
(en-tref'-o) Short Definition: I nourish on, am educated in Definition: I nourish ...
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1787. entos -- within, among
... within, among. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: entos Phonetic Spelling:
(en-tos') Short Definition: within, inside, the inside Definition: within, inside ...
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1735. endechomai -- to admit, approve, to be possible
... to admit, approve, to be possible. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: endechomai
Phonetic Spelling: (en-dekh'-et-ahee) Short Definition: I allow, it is ...
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1756. energes -- at work, active
... at work, active. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: energes Phonetic Spelling:
(en-er-gace') Short Definition: effective Definition: effective ...
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5874. En-dor -- "spring of dwelling," a town in Manasseh
En-dor or En Dor or En-dor. 5873, 5874. En-dor or En Dor or En-dor. 5875 .
"spring of dwelling," a town in Manasseh. Transliteration ...
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5884. En Rimmon -- "spring of a pomegranate," a place in Judah
En Rimmon. 5883, 5884. En Rimmon. 5885 . "spring of a pomegranate," a
place in Judah. Transliteration: En Rimmon Phonetic Spelling ...
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5873. En Gannim -- "spring of a garden," two places in Isr.
En Gannim. 5872, 5873. En Gannim. 5874 . "spring of a garden," two
places in Isr. Transliteration: En Gannim Phonetic Spelling ...
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5885. En Shemesh -- "spring of (the) sun," a place on the border ...
En Shemesh. 5884, 5885. En Shemesh. 5886 . "spring of (the) sun," a place
on the border between Judah and Benjamin. Transliteration ...
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5887. En Tappuach -- "place of an apple tree," a city in Ephraim
En Tappuach. 5886, 5887. En Tappuach. 5888 . "place of an apple tree,"
a city in Ephraim. Transliteration: En Tappuach Phonetic ...
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5875. En Haqqore -- "spring of the one calling," location of a ...
En Haqqore. 5874, 5875. En Haqqore. 5876 . "spring of the one calling,"
location of a miraculous spring. Transliteration: En Haqqore ...
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5877. En Chatsor -- "a spring of Hazor," a city in Naphtali
En Chatsor. 5876, 5877. En Chatsor. 5878 . "a spring of Hazor," a city
in Naphtali. Transliteration: En Chatsor Phonetic Spelling ...
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5876. En Chaddah -- "spring of sharpness," a place in Issachar
En Chaddah. 5875, 5876. En Chaddah. 5877 . "spring of sharpness," a place
in Issachar. Transliteration: En Chaddah Phonetic Spelling ...
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5880. En Mishpat -- "spring of judgment," another name for a place ...
En Mishpat. 5879b, 5880. En Mishpat. 5881 . "spring of judgment," another
name for a place called Kadesh. Transliteration: En ...
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5883. En Rogel -- a place near Jer.
En Rogel. 5882, 5883. En Rogel. 5884 . a place near Jer. Transliteration: En
Rogel Phonetic Spelling: (ane ro-gale') Short Definition: En-rogel. ...
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Doxa En Upsistois The?
... HYMNS OF THE EARLY CHURCH Doxa en upsistois The? 6,5,6,5 Doxa en upsistois The?
By St. John of Damascus, 780 AD. Bethlehem rejoices! Hark the voices clear,. ...
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Doxa En Upsistois The?
... HYMNS OF THE EARLY CHURCH Doxa en upsistois The? 8,8,8,8,8,8d Doxa en upsistois
The? Hark! upon the morning breezes,. In the darkness, ere the waking,. ...
/.../brownlie/hymns of the early church/doxa en upsistois the.htm

Doxa En Hupsistois Theo.
... CHRISTMAS Doxa en hupsistois Theo. tr., John Brownlie 8,8,8,8,8,8 Trochaic. I. Hark!
upon the morning breezes,. In the darkness, ere the waking,. ...
/.../brownlie/hymns from the morningland/doxa en hupsistois theo.htm

En Clara Vox Redarguit
... No. 154 En Clara Vox Redarguit. En Clara Vox Redarguit ... 1. En clara vox redarguit
Obscura quaeque personans: Procul fugentur somnia, Ab alto Jesus promicat. ...
/.../various/the st gregory hymnal and catholic choir book/no 154 en clara vox.htm

En Iordane, Baptizomenou Sou Kurie,
... VARIOUS en Iordane, baptizomenou sou Kurie,. he tes Triados ephanerothe proskunesis?�
Epiphany, January 6. tr., John Brownlie. 8,8,8,8. I. ...
/.../brownlie/hymns from the morningland/en iordane baptizomenou sou kurie.htm

Kurie, E En Pollais Hamartias.
... PASSIONTIDE AND EASTER Kurie, e en pollais hamartias. tr., John Brownlie
10.10.10.10. This Idiomelon, the original of which may be ...
/.../brownlie/hymns of the apostolic church/kurie e en pollais hamartias.htm

[Greek: En Toyto Nika]
... SERMON XXXIV. [GREEK: EN TOYTO NIKA]. (Good Friday, 1860.) 1 Corinthians
1:23-25. But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a ...
/.../kingsley/town and country sermons/sermon xxxiv greek en toyto.htm

Metemorphothes En to Orei Christe Ho Theos,
... VARIOUS metemorphothes en to orei Christe ho Theos,. deixas tois mathetais sou ten
doxan sou, kathos edunanto. Transfiguration, August 6. tr., John Brownlie. ...
/.../brownlie/hymns from the morningland/metemorphothes en to orei christe.htm

Zoes Choregos, Elthe, Kai Skenoson En Hemin,
... PENTECOST zoes choregos, elthe, kai skenoson en hemin,. tr., John Brownlie ... zoes choregos,
elthe, kai skenoson en hemin, kai katharison hemas apo pases kelidos. ...
/.../brownlie/hymns of the apostolic church/zoes choregos elthe kai skenoson.htm

Deute Kai Mimesometha En Te Parouse Heorte.
... MODERN GREEK HYMNS Deute kai mimesometha en te parouse heorte. Another
rendering from the Greek of Bishop Nektarios. The original ...
/.../brownlie/hymns from the morningland/deute kai mimesometha en te.htm

En (19 Occurrences)
...en and -on, formerly used to form the plural of verbs, as in housen, escapen. ... This
must not be confused with -en corresponding in Old English to the AS. ...
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En-gedi (6 Occurrences)
En-gedi. Engedi, En-gedi. Enge'di . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia
EN-GEDI. en'-ge-di, en-ge'-di (`en gedhi, "fountain ...
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En-
... Some English words are written indifferently with en-or in-. ... in, meaning in; as,
encephalon, entomology. See In-. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. EN-. ...
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En-dor (3 Occurrences)
En-dor. Endor, En-dor. Endow . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia
EN-DOR. en'-dor `en dor, Joshua 17:11; `en dor, 1 Samuel ...
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En-gannim (3 Occurrences)
En-gannim. Engannim, En-gannim. En-gan'nim . Easton's Bible Dictionary
Fountain of gardens. (1.) A town in the plains of Judah ...
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En-shemesh (2 Occurrences)
En-shemesh. Enshemesh, En-shemesh. En-she'mesh . Easton's Bible Dictionary
Fountain of the sun a spring which formed one of the ...
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En-eglaim (1 Occurrence)
En-eglaim. Eneglaim, En-eglaim. En-eg'laim . Easton's Bible Dictionary ... 47:10.
Somewhere near the Dead Sea. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. EN-EGLAIM. ...
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En-hazor (1 Occurrence)
En-hazor. Enhazor, En-hazor. En-ha'zor . Int. Standard Bible
Encyclopedia EN-HAZOR. en-ha'-zor (`en chatsor; pege Asor): A ...
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En-haddah (1 Occurrence)
En-haddah. Enhaddah, En-haddah. En-had'dah . Int. Standard Bible
Encyclopedia EN-HADDAH. en-had'-a (`en chaddah, "swift ...
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En-hakkore (1 Occurrence)
En-hakkore. Enhakkore, En-hakkore. En-hakkor'e . Easton's Bible Dictionary
Fountain ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. EN-HAKKORE. en...
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