Place Old Testament
Dragon Spring
Also known as Dragon, Spring =ESV; Jackal, Well =NIV; dragon, well =KJV
The Dragon Spring was a water source near Jerusalem, mentioned during Nehemiah's inspection of the city walls (Nehemiah 2:13). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 2:13.
Why it matters. A water source near Jerusalem, mentioned in Nehemiah's wall inspection.
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- Location
- 31.777, 35.235 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Dragon Spring
The Dragon Spring was a water source located near Jerusalem, mentioned in the context of Nehemiah's inspection of the city walls (Nehemiah 2:13). During Nehemiah's nighttime survey of the damaged walls of Jerusalem, he passed by the Dragon Spring on his way to the Valley Gate and the King's Pool. The exact location of the Dragon Spring is uncertain, but it was likely situated on the eastern side of the city, possibly near the Kidron Valley. The name "Dragon Spring" may refer to the shape of the water source or to a decorative dragon-like structure associated with it. The mention of the Dragon Spring highlights the importance of water sources for ancient Jerusalem and the need to secure them as part of the city's defenses.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Nehemiah (1 verse)