Ein Gedi (Hatzetzon Tamar) is a desert oasis on the west coast of the Dead Sea. It is located in the tribal territory of Yehuda.

An alternate identification identifies Hatzetzon Tamar as Ein Hatzeva.

• Ein Gedi was likely named for the large natural spring that waters the oasis.
• The Emorite inhabitants of Ein Gedi were beaten in battle by Kedarlaomer and his vassals (Genesis 14, 7).
• David hid in the fortresses of Ein Gedi when he fled from King Shaul (I Samuel, 23, 29; I Samuel 24, 1).
• The war between King Yehoshafat of Yehuda against the men of Ammon and Moav began at Ein Gedi (II Chronicles 20, 2).
• ​The prophet Yehezkel prophesied that in later days, the waters of the Dead Sea (Yam HaMelah) would be sweet and that there would be many fish in the waters of Ein Gedi (Ezekiel 47, 10).
• Ein Gedi was known for its perfumed scents (Song of Songs 1, 14).