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     * Gihon.
       This was a fountain on the west of Jerusalem, (consequently in
       an opposite direction to En-rogel on the east, where Adonijah
       was proclaimed king,) of which there were two pools, an upper
       and a lower.  (2Ch 32:30.)  There is a large square cistern in
       the ravine west of the city, mentioned by Dr. Richardson as a
       little to the south of the Jaffa gate, which Dr. Pococke
       describes as a basin about 250; paces long and 100; broad.  It
       is commonly called the pool of Bathsheba, but seems to be the
       lower pool of Gihon.  "Nearly a mile to the N.N.W. is the pool
       of Gihon, which I suppose to be the upper pool.  It is a very
       large basin, and, if I mistake not, is cut down about ten feet
       into the rock, there being a way down to it by steps.  It was
       almost dry at that time, and seems designed to receive the
       rain waters which come from the hills about it.  There is a
       canal from the pool to the city, which is uncovered part of
       the way, and, it is said, goes to the pool in the streets near
       the holy sepulchre.  The fountain of Gihon arose either in the
       upper pool, or out of the high ground above it."--Travels,
       book i. ch. 6.

     * the city.
     # 40; 1Sa 4:5; Ezr 3:13|
     * This is.
     # 14:6; 1Sa 28:14; Da 5:26-28|