A spring near Jezreel and mount Gilboa, Jg 7:1; 2Sa 23:25.

palpitation, a fountain near which Gideon and his army encamped on the morning of the day when they encountered and routed the Midianites (Jg 7). It was south of the hill Moreh. The present 'Ain Jalud ("Goliath's Fountain"), south of Jezreel and nearly opposite Shunem, is probably the fountain here referred to (Jg 7:4-5).

A spring, not a well as in AV, near the mountains of Gilboa (wh. see), where Gideon tested his men (Jg 7:1), and which was probably the site of Saul's camp before his fatal battle with the Philistines (1Sa 29:1). It has been very generally identified with the copious 'Ain Jalud in the Vale of Jezreel, E. of Zer'in. The water rises in a natural cavern and spreads itself out into a considerable pool, partially artificial, before descending the valley. It is one of the most plentiful and beautiful fountains in Palestine, and one that must always have been taken into account in military movements in the neighbourhood. The 'fountain in Jezreel' (1Sa 29:1) may have been the 'Ain el-Meyiteh just below Zer'in (Jezreel); but this and another neighbouring spring are of insignificant size compared with 'Ain Jalud.

E. W. G. Masterman.

Harod'

A well, or more correctly a spring, near which Gideon encamped, and at which apparently he tested his army by their manner of drinking the water. Jg 7:1. Identified with Ain Jalud, 32 33' N, 35 21' E; connected with which is a large pool, at which many might drink at the same time.

Ha'rod

(fear), The well of, a spring by which Gideon and his great army encamped on the morning of the day which ended in the rout of the Midianites.

Jg 7:1

and where the trial of the people by their mode of drinking apparently took place. The Ain Jalud is very suitable to the circumstances, as being at present the largest spring in the neighborhood.