Dimnah
דִּמְנָה · dim.nah · H1829רִמּוֹן · rim.mon · H7417H1 other spelling3 mentions in 2 books, most in Joshua (2)
Where it is
32.78° N, 35.32° E
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Mentioned most in
Counted from 3 references · STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0
About this place
Dimnah, also referred to as Rimmon or Rimmono, was a city allotted to the Levites within the territory of the tribe of Zebulun (Joshua 21:35; 1Ch.6.77). It was one of the cities given to the Merarite clan of the Levites for their dwelling (1Ch.6.77). The city is also mentioned in Joshua 19:13 as part of the border description of Zebulun's territory. The name "Rimmon" means "pomegranate," possibly indicating the presence of pomegranate trees in the area. The exact location of Dimnah/Rimmon/Rimmono is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the region of Galilee, within the allotted territory of Zebulun.
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Every mention
3 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Joshua 2 mentions
Joshua 19:13From there it passed along eastward to Gath Hepher, to Ethkazin; and it went out at Rimmon which stretches to Neah.Joshua 21:35Dimnah with its pasture lands, and Nahalal with its pasture lands: four cities.
1 Chronicles 1 mention
What the dictionary says
Dunghill, a city of Zebulun given to the Merarite Levites (Josh. 21:35).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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