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Spring that appeared after Samson's victory over the Philistines

En-hakkore

Named in 1 verse of Judges, first in Judges 15:19.

עֵין הַקּוֹרֵאEn-hakkore

The name means “fountain of him that called or prayed.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About En-hakkore Written by AI

En-hakkore, meaning "spring of the caller," is the name given to a spring that miraculously appeared to quench Samson's thirst after his victory over the Philistines at Lehi (Judges 15:19). After Samson had killed a thousand Philistines with the jawbone of a donkey, he became extremely thirsty and called out to the Lord for help. In response, God split open a hollow place in Lehi, and water came out of it. Samson drank from this spring, and his strength was restored. He named the spring En-hakkore, acknowledging that it was God who had answered his call for help. The exact location of En-hakkore is not specified in the Bible, but it was likely in the vicinity of Lehi, which is believed to be in the Judean foothills, near the border between Judah and Philistia. The appearance of this spring was a miraculous provision from God, demonstrating His care for Samson and His power to sustain His chosen people.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

Fountain of the crier, the name of the spring in Lehi which burst forth in answer to Samson’s prayer when he was exhausted with the slaughter of the Philistines (Judg. 15:19). It has been identified with the spring ‘Ayun Kara, near Zoreah.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names it

  1. Judges 15:19

    So God opened up the hollow place in Lehi, and water came out of it. When Samson drank, his strength returned, and he was revived. That is why he named it En-hakkore, and it remains in Lehi to this day.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.