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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(Springs of Pisgah). Probably the “slopes of Pisgah,” to the east (Deut. 3:17; 4:49¹⁷The plain also, and Jordan, and the coast thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, under Ashdoth-pisgah eastward. (Deuteronomy 3:17)
⁴⁹And all the plain on this side Jordan eastward, even unto the sea of the plain, under the springs of Pisgah. (Deuteronomy 4:49); Josh. 12:3; 13:20³And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdoth-pisgah: (Joshua 12:3)
²⁰And Beth-peor, and Ashdoth-pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth, (Joshua 13:20)).

“Ashdoth-pisgah” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

This is once translated “springs of Pisgah,” pointing it out as a place from whence water issued, being the sides of the mountain called Pisgah, or it may apply to the range of mountains on the east of the Dead Sea, of which Pisgah was a part (Deut. 3:17¹⁷The plain also, and Jordan, and the coast thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, under Ashdoth-pisgah eastward. (Deuteronomy 3:17); Deut. 4:49⁴⁹And all the plain on this side Jordan eastward, even unto the sea of the plain, under the springs of Pisgah. (Deuteronomy 4:49); Josh. 12:3³And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdoth-pisgah: (Joshua 12:3); Josh. 13:20²⁰And Beth-peor, and Ashdoth-pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth, (Joshua 13:20)). It lies due east of the north end of the Dead Sea, and is now called Ayun Musa.

“Spring” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

See FOUNTAIN.

“Ashdoth-pisgah” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

This is once translated “springs of Pisgah,” pointing it out as a place from whence water issued, being the sides of the mountain called Pisgah, or it may apply to the range of mountains on the east of the Dead Sea, of which Pisgah was a part (Deut. 3:17¹⁷The plain also, and Jordan, and the coast thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, under Ashdoth-pisgah eastward. (Deuteronomy 3:17); Deut. 4:49⁴⁹And all the plain on this side Jordan eastward, even unto the sea of the plain, under the springs of Pisgah. (Deuteronomy 4:49); Josh. 12:3³And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdoth-pisgah: (Joshua 12:3); Josh. 13:20²⁰And Beth-peor, and Ashdoth-pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth, (Joshua 13:20)). It lies due east of the north end of the Dead Sea, and is now called Ayun Musa.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

794 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’ashedah

Phonic:

ash-ay-daw’

Meaning:

feminine of 793; a ravine

KJV Usage:

springs