En-Hakkore
LocationsGeographical Setting
En-hakkore is a biblical spring associated with the judge Samson, mentioned in the Book of Judges.
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En-hakkore is a spring located in the territory of Lehi, the precise site of which remains unidentified. The name is interpreted as 'the spring of him that called' and appears in Judges 15:19.
What is the meaning of En-Hakkore in the Bible?
En-hakkore is a spring located in the territory of Lehi, the precise site of which remains unidentified. The name is interpreted as 'the spring of him that called' and appears in Judges 15:19.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying En-hakkore provides geographical context for the narrative of Samson's deliverance, illustrating the physical setting of his miraculous provision of water during his flight from the Philistines.
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Source Attribution & Provenance
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