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Αἰνών
Ainōn
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Aenon

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Ainon is the place named near Salim where John was baptizing because much water was there.

Ainon is used as a place name in John 3:23, locating John’s baptizing near Salim where the verse says much water was present.

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  1. Place named as John’s baptizing location · dominant

    In John 3:23, the dative singular feminine form occurs in the clause locating John’s baptizing near Salim; the APB renders, "John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because much water was there."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In John 3:23, the APB presents the place as "Aenon" and places it near Salim.

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