Gihon Fountain - Gihon Noiseumi

Japanese: ギホンの泉 - ギホンノイズミ
Gihon Fountain - Gihon Noiseumi
Gihon is a spring in the Kidron Valley in the ancient city of Jerusalem in the Palestinian region. It is known as a water source that has continued since the time of Jerusalem (the City of David), the capital city built by King David of the ancient unified kingdom of Israel. According to the Old Testament, Solomon became king after undergoing a ritual of being anointed by a priest here.

Source: About Shogakukan Digital Daijisen Information | Legend

Japanese:
Gihon》パレスチナ地方の古都エルサレムのケデロンの谷にある泉。古代イスラエル統一王国のダビデ王が建設した首都エルサレム(ダビデの町)の時代から続く水源として知られる。旧約聖書によると、ソロモンがここで祭司に油を注がれる儀式を受けて王になったとされる。

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