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Aenon

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Modern Name
Umm el Umdan
Country
Israel
Region
Samaria
Coordinates
32.3815, 35.5282

About

Aenon is an ancient city mentioned in the New Testament, located in the region of Samaria in modern-day Israel. Known today as Umm el Umdan. It appears across 1 verse in Scripture.

History & Historical Arc

Aenon appears in the Gospel of John (3:23) as the location where John the Baptist was conducting his water baptism minis

Archaeological Notes

The identification of Aenon near Salim remains debated, with two primary proposed locations. The more northerly proposal