Storehouses

It was stored weapons, materials, and most importantly the food in such large quantities that all this stuff was enough to arm rebel army before their march to Jerusalem and then to feed the hundreds of rebels during more than 6 years. And, as Josephus wrote, and even left some to the Romans... However, all of this did not prevent Sukkars to do foraging on nearby settlements, particularly at the long-suffering Ein Gedi.