Reference: Nephtoah
Easton
opened, a fountain and a stream issuing from it on the border between Judah and Benjamin (Jos 15:8-9; 18:15). It has been identified with 'Ain Lifta, a spring about 2 1/2 miles north-west of Jerusalem. Others, however, have identified it with 'Ain' Atan, on the south-west of Bethlehem, whence water is conveyed through "Pilate's aqueduct" to the Haram area at Jerusalem.
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Fausets
The source of the waters of Nephtoah was a landmark between Judah and Benjamin (Jos 15:8-9; 18:15). N.W. of Jerusalem, in a line with the Hinnom valley and Kirjath Jearim, S.W. of Benjamin. Now probably Ain Lifta, two miles and a half from the city, and six from Kuriet el Enab (formerly Kirjath Jearim, but others say Emmaus and place Kirjath Jearim on the mount on the N. of which now Chesla is found; and identify Ain Karim with N.E. of wady Haninah; see Imperial Bible Dictionary).
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Hastings
A town on the boundary between Judah and Benjamin (Jos 15:9; 18:16), usually identified with Lifta, about 2 miles N.W. of Jerusalem (so Tobler, Baedeker-Socin, Guthe, etc.). The Talmud identifies Nephtoah with Etam, the modern 'Ain 'At
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Morish
Nephto'ah Waters of.
A spring that formed the boundary of Judah and Benjamin. Jos 15:9; 18:15. Identified by some with Ain Atan, 31 41' N, 35 10' E.