Ein es-Sultan

Ein es-Sultan is a natural spring in Jericho, at the site of ancient Jericho, which has been identified with the tell (archaeological mound) known as Tell es-Sultan.

This article is about the spring. For the refugee camp, see Ein es-Sultan camp.

It is known by Jews and Christians as the Spring of Elisha/Elisha's Spring, based on a biblical story about Prophet Elisha (see 2 Kings 2: The early acts of Elisha: bringing life and death (2:19-25)). In medieval times it was also known as Elisha's Fountain.

The Ein as-Sultan camp just north of it is named for the spring.

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