GIHON, a fountain to the West of Jerusalem. At this fountain Solomon was anointed King by the High Priest Zadok, and the Prophet Nathan. Hezekiah ordered the upper channel of Gihon to be conveyed into Jerusalem, that the enemy, when the city was besieged, might have no advantage In the year of the World 3291, before J. C. 709, before the Vulgar Æra 713. 2 Chr. xxxii. 30. a Genes. ii. 13. Gichon, or Gihon.of these waters.
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