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It is noted for its association with John the Baptist and his ministry of baptism. The name "Aenon" is believed to be derived from the Hebrew or Aramaic word for "springs" or "fountains," indicating a place with abundant water.<br><br><b>Biblical Reference:</b> <br>Aenon is mentioned in <a href="/john/3-23.htm">John 3:23</a>: "Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized." <br><br><b>Geographical Context:</b> <br>The exact location of Aenon is not definitively known, but it is described as being near Salim. The presence of "plenty of water" suggests it was a site with natural springs or a river, suitable for the practice of baptism by immersion, which was a hallmark of John the Baptist's ministry. Various scholars and archaeologists have proposed different sites for Aenon, with some suggesting locations in the Jordan Valley or near the modern-day West Bank.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b> <br>Aenon holds theological importance as a site of baptism, a sacrament that symbolizes repentance and the washing away of sins. John the Baptist's ministry at Aenon underscores the preparatory role he played in heralding the coming of Jesus Christ. Baptism at Aenon would have been a public declaration of repentance and a commitment to a new way of life, aligning with the message of the Kingdom of God that John preached.<br><br><b>John the Baptist's Ministry:</b> <br>John the Baptist is a pivotal figure in the New Testament, known for his ascetic lifestyle and powerful preaching. His ministry at Aenon is part of his broader mission to prepare the way for the Messiah. The choice of Aenon, with its abundant water, highlights the practical aspects of his ministry, as large numbers of people came to be baptized. This location facilitated the gathering of crowds and the effective administration of the baptismal rite.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context:</b> <br>In the first-century Jewish context, ritual washing and purification were common practices. Baptism, as performed by John, was a radical call to repentance and a break from the old life. Aenon, therefore, served as a significant site where individuals could publicly demonstrate their commitment to spiritual renewal and readiness for the coming of the Messiah.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b> <br>While the precise location of Aenon remains uncertain, its role in the New Testament narrative is clear. It stands as a testament to the ministry of John the Baptist and the transformative power of baptism. Through his work at Aenon, John continued to fulfill his prophetic mission, calling people to repentance and preparing them for the advent of Jesus Christ.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Aenon</span><p>a cloud; fountain; his eye<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Aenon</span><p>(<i>springs</i>) a place "near to Salim," at which John baptized. (<a href="/john/3-23.htm">John 3:23</a>) It was evidently west of the Jordan, comp. (<a href="/john/3-22.htm">John 3:22</a>) with John 3:26 and with John 1:28 And abounded in water. It is given in the <i>Omomasticon</i> as eight miles south of Scythopolis "near Salem and the Jordan."<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Aenon</span><p>See <a href="../e/enon.htm">ENON</a>. </p><a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Springs, a place near Salim where John baptized (<a href="/john/3-23.htm">John 3:23</a>). It was probably near the upper source of the Wady Far'ah, an open valley extending from Mount Ebal to the Jordan. It is full of springs. A place has been found called `Ainun, four miles north of the springs. <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">AENON</span><p>e'-non (Ainon): The place where John was baptizing "because there was much water there" (<a href="/john/3-23.htm">John 3:23</a>). It was on the west side of the Jordan, the place where John baptized at the first being on the east (<a href="/john/1-28.htm">John 1:28</a>; <a href="/john/3-26.htm">John 3:26</a>; <a href="/john/10-40.htm">John 10:40</a>). We may be sure it was not in Samaritan territory. Eusebius, Onomasticon locates it 8 Roman miles South of Scythopolis (Beisan), this stretch of land on the west of the Jordan being then, not under Samaria, but under Scythopolis. Its position is defined by nearness to Salim. Various identifications have been suggested, the most probable being the springs near Umm el-`Amdan, which exactly suit the position indicated by Eusebius, Onomasticon.omforter, Helper, Greek Paraclete. Beyond doubt however, "advocate ' is the correct translation in the passage in the epistle. The same Greek word also occurs in the Gospel of John (<a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16, 26</a>; <a href="/john/15-26.htm">John 15:26</a>; <a href="/john/16-7.htm">John 16:7</a>) referring not to Christ but to the Holy Spirit, to whom Christ refers as "another comforter" whom He will send from the Father. In the Gospel various functions are ascribed to the Spirit in relation to believers and unbelievers. The word in the Gospel is inadequately translated "Comforter." The Spirit according to these passages, is more than Comforter and more than Advocate.<br><br>See discussion under <a href="../s/salim.htm">SALIM</a>.<br><br>W. Ewing<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/137.htm"><span class="l">137. Ainon -- <b>Aenon</b>, a place in the Jordan Valley</span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>Aenon</b>, a place in the Jordan Valley. Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable<br> Transliteration: Ainon Phonetic Spelling: (ahee-nohn') Short Definition: <b>Aenon</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/137.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/meyer/john_the_baptist/ix_we_must_increase_but.htm"><span class="l">"We must Increase, but I must Decrease. "</span></a> <br><b>...</b> this time the Baptist was continuing his preparatory work in the Jordan Valley,<br> though now driven by persecution to leave the western bank for <b>Aenon</b> and Salim <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/meyer/john the baptist/ix we must increase but.htm</font><p><a href="/library/renan/the_life_of_jesus/chapter_vi_john_the_baptistvisit.htm"><span class="l">John the Baptist --visit of Jesus to John, and his Abode in the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> to the banks of the Jordan,[5] either to Bethany or Bethabara,[6] upon the eastern<br> shore, probably opposite to Jericho, or to a place called <b>AEnon</b>, or "the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../renan/the life of jesus/chapter vi john the baptistvisit.htm</font><p><a href="/library/edersheim/the_life_and_times_of_jesus_the_messiah/index_i_of_subjects.htm"><span class="l">Index i. Of Subjects</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Aegina, Jewish inscriptions at, i.70. <b>Aenon</b>, near Salim, site of, i.393, 657, 658.<br> Agrippa I., money dealings with Alexandrian Jews i.63. Agrippeion, built, i.120 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../edersheim/the life and times of jesus the messiah/index i of subjects.htm</font><p><a href="/library/mcgarvey/the_four-fold_gospel/xxv_first_ministry_in_judaeajohns.htm"><span class="l">First Ministry in Jud??a --John's Second Testimony.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> There would hardly be two kinds of baptism administered by divine consent at one<br> time] in <b>Aenon</b> [This name means "springs"] near to Salim, because there was <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xxv first ministry in judaeajohns.htm</font><p><a href="/library/barton/his_life/jesus_baptizing_and_preaching.htm"><span class="l">Jesus Baptizing and Preaching.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> disciples). And John also was baptizing in <b>AEnon</b> near to Salim, because there<br> was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/barton/his life/jesus baptizing and preaching.htm</font><p><a href="/library/neander/the_life_of_jesus_christ_in_its_historical_connexion/index_2.htm"><span class="l">Index.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Adulteress, decision in case of, 313. Adultery, Christian law of, 233. Advent, second,<br> of Christ, 317, 367. <b>Aenon</b>, 177. Agony in the garden, 407. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../neander/the life of jesus christ in its historical connexion/index 2.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tidwell/the_bible_period_by_period/chapter_xviii_from_the_birth.htm"><span class="l">From the Birth to the Ascension of Jesus.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> (2) The work out in Judea, where he won and baptized many disciples, whereupon<br> John was led to make testimony to Jesus at <b>Aenon</b>, John 3:22-36. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tidwell/the bible period by period/chapter xviii from the birth.htm</font><p><a href="/library/pullan/the_books_of_the_new_testament/chapter_vi_the_gospel_according.htm"><span class="l">The Gospel According to St. John</span></a> <br><b>...</b> from Jerusalem to the better-known Bethany (xi.18); the "deep" well of Jacob at<br> Sychar (iv.11); the city of Ephraim near the wilderness (xi.54); <b>Aenon</b> near to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../pullan/the books of the new testament/chapter vi the gospel according.htm</font><p><a href="/library/edersheim/the_life_and_times_of_jesus_the_messiah/chapter_xxviii_the_story_of.htm"><span class="l">The Story of the Baptist, from his Last Testimony to Jesus to his <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Supposing Antipas to have been at the Per??an Julias, he would have been in the closest<br> proximity to the scene of the Baptist's last recorded labours at <b>AEnon</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter xxviii the story of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/rhees/the_life_of_jesus_of_nazareth/references.htm"><span class="l">References</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Some treat iv.35 as a proverb with no chronological significance; so Alford, Comm.<br> on John. 39. Geographical notes. <b>Aenon</b> near Salim has not been identified. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/rhees/the life of jesus of nazareth/references.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/a/aenon.htm"><span class="l"><b>Aenon</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>AENON</b>. e'-non (Ainon): The place where John was baptizing "because there was much<br> water there" (John 3:23). <b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Aenon</b> (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/aenon.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/salim.htm"><span class="l">Salim (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary Peaceful, a place near <b>AEnon</b> (qv), on the west<br> of Jordan, where John baptized (John 3:23). It was probably <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/salim.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/immersion.htm"><span class="l">Immersion</span></a><br><b>...</b> John the Baptist, baptized "in the river Jordan" (Matthew 3:6) and "in <b>AEnon</b><br> near to Salim, because there was much water there" (John 3:23). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/immersion.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/trine.htm"><span class="l">Trine</span></a><br><b>...</b> John the Baptist, baptized "in the river Jordan" (Matthew 3:6) and "in <b>AEnon</b><br> near to Salim, because there was much water there" (John 3:23). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/trine.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/triune.htm"><span class="l">Triune</span></a><br><b>...</b> John the Baptist, baptized "in the river Jordan" (Matthew 3:6) and "in <b>AEnon</b><br> near to Salim, because there was much water there" (John 3:23). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/triune.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pools.htm"><span class="l">Pools (15 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> John 3:23 And John too was baptizing at <b>Aenon</b>, near Salim, because there were many<br> pools of water there; and people came and received baptism. (WEY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pools.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/plenty.htm"><span class="l">Plenty (43 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> John 3:23 Now John was then giving baptism at <b>Aenon</b> near Salim, because there was<br> much water there; and people came and were given baptism. (See NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/plenty.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/baptising.htm"><span class="l">Baptising (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (DBY). John 3:23 And John also was baptising in <b>Aenon</b>, near Salim, because there<br> was a great deal of water there; and they came to him and were baptised: (DBY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/baptising.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/baptised.htm"><span class="l">Baptised (46 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (DBY). John 3:23 And John also was baptising in <b>Aenon</b>, near Salim, because there<br> was a great deal of water there; and they came to him and were baptised: (DBY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/baptised.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/aene'as.htm"><span class="l">Aene'as (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Aene'as. Aeneas, Aene'as. <b>Aenon</b> . Multi-Version Concordance Aene'as (2<br> Occurrences). <b>...</b> Aeneas, Aene'as. <b>Aenon</b> . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/aene'as.htm - 6k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/how-to-get-baptized.html">What does the Bible say about how to get baptized / how to baptize? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Aenon (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/3-23.htm">John 3:23</a></span><br />And John also was baptizing in <span class="boldtext">Aenon</span> near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WEY BBE DBY YLT NAS NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/a/aenon.htm">Aenon</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/aenon.htm">Aenon (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/aeon.htm">Aeon</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/a/aeneas--healed.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Aeneas: Healed"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Aeneas: Healed" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/a/ae'non.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ae'non"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ae'non" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>