Gihon spring

Well

Gihon spring

Spring in Jerusalem where Solomon was anointed king.

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Gihon spring

Type: Well
Hebrew name: גִּחֹֽון
Means: bursting forth
Name today:
Mentioned in GT: 5 times
Mentioned in NT: 0 times
Position: 31.773115, 35.237186
Height above sea level: 708m

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References (5)

Mentioned in total 5 times in the Bible:
1 Kings 1:33, 1 Kings 1:38, 1 Kings 1:45, 2 Chron. 32:30, 2 Chron. 33:14

Identification

10/10. fully confirmed, archaeological findings and tradition confirm the identification of this place.

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