The meaning of “אֲדֻמִּים”
Understanding ʼĂdummîym reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
plural of אָדָם; red spots Adummim. - § Adummim = "ruddy one: quieted ones?" - Adummim, a pass in Palestine 1) pass or r...
אֲדֻמִּים
plural of אָדָם; red spots Adummim. - § Adummim = "ruddy one: quieted ones?" - Adummim, a pass in Palestine 1) pass or ridge of hills, west of Gilgal
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 15:7 | “And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of En–shemesh, and the goings out thereof were at En–rogel:” Word: אֲדֻמִּים (ʼĂdummîym) | |
| Joshua 18:17 | “And was drawn from the north, and went forth to En–shemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,” Word: אֲדֻמִּים (ʼĂdummîym) |