Harod

Harod [N] [E] [H]

(fear ), The well of, a spring by which Gideon and his great army encamped on the morning of the day which ended in the rout of the Midianites. ( Judges 7:1 ) and where the trial of the people by their mode of drinking apparently took place. The Ain Jalud is very suitable to the circumstances, as being at present the largest spring in the neighborhood.


[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Harod'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.