This rare plural noun appears in Judges 5:11, in the Song of Deborah celebrating Israel's victory: "At the watering places, there they recount the righteous deeds of the LORD." The term denotes places where water is drawn—wells, springs, or troughs where people and animals gather. These become sites of communal memory and storytelling. After the oppression of Jabin and Sisera, Israelites can once again safely gather at watering places without fear of raiding parties. The recovery of these everyday spaces—where people meet, draw water, exchange news, and tell stories—signals the restoration of normal life and security. Watering places become stages for celebrating God's deliverance.