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Aenon

Samaria · New Testament · 1 verse

A place near Salim where there was much water, mentioned as a site of John the Baptist's activity. The name appears in John in the King James text.

About Aenon

A place near Salim where there was much water, mentioned as a site of John the Baptist's activity.

Its place in the story

Aenon is named as a place where John the Baptist baptized because water was plentiful there. It marks a stage of John's ministry alongside that of Jesus.

Aenon in Scripture (KJV)

“And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.”

Where it leads

John baptized at Aenon during the season when his ministry overlapped with the rising ministry of Jesus.

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Where is Aenon in the Bible?

A place near Salim where there was much water, mentioned as a site of John the Baptist's activity. The name appears in John in the King James text.

What happened at Aenon?

Aenon is named as a place where John the Baptist baptized because water was plentiful there. It marks a stage of John's ministry alongside that of Jesus.

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