The place where John baptized, was near Salim, on the west side of the Jordan, Joh 1:28; 3:26. It is supposed to have been eight or ten miles south of Beth-shean, and near the Jordan.

E'non

(springs), a place "near to Salim," at which John baptized.

Joh 3:23

It was evidently west of the Jordan, comp.

Joh 3:22

with John 3:26 and with John 1:28 and abounded in water. This is indicated by the name, which is merely a Greek version of a Chaldee word signifying "springs." AEnon is given in the Onomasticon as eight miles south of Scythopolis, "near Salem and the Jordan."