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Fish-pools

Places & Geography • Both
Fish-pools were pools or reservoirs, some of which may have been stocked with fish. The biblical term translated “fish-pools” is rendered simply “pools” in later versions.
Biblical Usage
The biblical references concern pools and reservoirs, including pools near Heshbon that were probably stocked with fish.
Scripture References
Song of Solomon 7:4 2 Samuel 2:13 2 Samuel 4:12 Isaiah 7:3 Isaiah 22:9 Isaiah 22:11