Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “גִּדְעֹם”
Understanding Gidʻôm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Gidom. - § Gidom = "a cutting down" - Gidom, a place in Palestine 1) the place where the Israelites ceased pursuing Benj...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
גִּדְעֹם
Phoneticghid-ohm'
TransliterationGidʻôm
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Gidom. - § Gidom = "a cutting down" - Gidom, a place in Palestine 1) the place where the Israelites ceased pursuing Benjamin, apparently situated between Gibeah and the cliffs of Rimmon
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 20:45 | “And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them.” Word: גִּדְעֹם (Gidʻôm) |