עֵין הַקּוֹרֵא (en haq.qo.re)
en haq.qo.re
En-hakkore
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The phrase En-hakkore translates to "spring of one calling" or "caller's spring." It appears only once in Scripture, located in Judges 15:19. The name describes a specific water source that God miraculously opened for Samson after he had defeated a thousand Philistines with the jawbone of an donkey.
Samson was left exhausted and dying of thirst. In his distress, he cried out to God, and the Lord responded by splitting open a hollow place in Lehi. The water that flowed from this spot became known by this unique name, marking it as a place where divine provision met human need at the moment of greatest vulnerability.
While some ancient interpretations suggest the name might refer to a partridge spring, the biblical text ties the identity directly to Samson’s cry for help. The location serves as a permanent reminder of God’s power to sustain His servants even when they are physically spent and surrounded by enemies.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The phrase En-hakkore means "spring of the caller." It appears only once in Judges 15:19. Samson had just defeated a thousand men with a donkey's jawbone. He was exhausted and dying of thirst. He called out to God, and water sprang from the dry ground. This name marks that moment of divine rescue.
When you feel spent, remember this story. God hears your cry even when you have no strength left. His provision comes not because you earned it, but because You are faithful. This spring reminds us that God meets our deepest needs in our weakest moments. He sustains us for the journey ahead.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Hakkore1×
- En1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- עֵ֤ין1×
- הַקּוֹרֵא֙1×
Key Verses
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Judges 15:19
But God split the hollow place that is in Lehi, and water came out of it. When he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived. Therefore its name was called En Hakkore, which is in Lehi, to this day.
This verse records the only occurrence of the name, linking it directly to God answering Samson's desperate cry for water after his victory.