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Aenon

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(springs). A place, west of Jordan, where John baptized (John 3:23²³And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. (John 3:23)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Place where John was baptizing, because there was much water there (John 3:23²³And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. (John 3:23)). It was near SALIM.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

137 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Αἰνών

Transliteration:

Ainon

Phonic:

ahee-nohn’

Meaning:

of Hebrew origin (a derivative of 5869, place of springs); Ænon, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Ænon

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

to praise, but if from Hebrew "fountain"

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Great fountain; fountains; cloud of darkness:―place near Salim where John baptized, John 3:23. {Fons magnus}